Other Important Contact Information
Employee Benefits Division (EBD)
Contact EBD for information about NYSHIP enrollment, eligibility, premium payments and Medicare Part B reimbursement.
518-457-5754
1-800-833-4344 (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time
New York State Department of Civil Service
Employee Benefits Division
Albany, NY 12239
www.cs.ny.gov/retirees
Social Security Administration
Learn more about Medicare and enroll in Parts A and B.
1-800-772-1213
TTY: 1-800-325-0778
www.ssa.gov/medicare
Retirement Systems
Call about retirement checks and retirement system benefits.
New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS)
518-474-7736
1-866-805-0990 (outside Albany)
www.osc.state.ny.us/retirement
New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS)
1-800-782-0289 for recorded information
518-447-2666
1-800-356-3128
www.nystrs.org
The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
1-800-842-2733
www.tiaa.org