The Spring 2024 Newsletter has been posted to the website. We welcome PERAC's new Executive Director, Bill Keefe, and spotlight longtime Billerica Veteran Services' Head Clerk Marie O'Rourke who retires May 31st after 43 years of service. Highlights also include a...
Annual Statement for Year Ending December 31, 2023
The Middlesex County Retirement System’s 2023 Annual Statement of Financial Condition is now available.
Pension Education Series: Understanding Your Public Pension and Social Security
The Middlesex County Retirement Board is pleased to announce its 2024 Pension Education Series: Understanding Your Public Pension and Social Security. We invite members of the Middlesex County Retirement System and their families to attend this popular seminar on...
COLA
The Middlesex County Retirement System voted unanimously on March 20th to grant retirees the maximum allowable Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The maximum COLA allowed by law for retirees of the Middlesex County Retirement System is 3% of the first $16,000 of...
Forms 1099R Have Been Mailed
On January 19, 2024 members and beneficiaries who receive a pension, retirement allowance, or survivor’s allowance from the Middlesex County Retirement System were mailed a Form 1099R. For general information about the taxation of your benefits, click here. Please be...
Special Notice for Active Members Over Age 70 Who Elected to Stop Contributing
Prior to July 1, 2017, an active member had the choice to either continue making employee contributions and accruing creditable service or stopping contributions and ceasing the accrual of service upon reaching age 70. Recently, legislation was passed that allows...
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