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  • Home
  • Your Pension
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Benefit Calculator
    • Benefit Guide
    • Self Service Portal
  • Retirement System
    • Meetings
    • Board Members
    • Staff
    • Financial Reports
    • Guidelines for Requesting Public Records
  • Resources
    • News
    • Direct Deposit Dates
    • Retirement Links
    • Retirement Forms
    • Social Security
  • Contact Us

FAQs

  1. What is the most I can get as a retirement allowance?
  2. Can I Work After Retirement?
  3. If I leave employment, can I leave my money in the system?
  4. What Happens If I Go Part-Time?
  5. Why do I have to contribute to the Cambridge Retirement System?
  6. When I am ready to retire, what should I do?
  7. Do you invest my money?
  8. What is the process to apply for a refund?
  9. Which Option do Most People Take?
  10. When will I receive my monthly retirement allowance?
  11. What happens if I get a retroactive payment?
  12. Do I Have to Pay Taxes on My Retirement Allowance?
  13. What is the procedure if I want to buy back previous service time?
  14. How Does the 2012 Pension Reform Affect Me?
  15. Do I have to notify the Retirement Board if I move?
  16. What if I go to Florida in the winter, how will I get my 1099R in January?
  17. Will there be any change to may retirement allowance if my spouse dies?
  18. Who can make changes to my retirement information?
  19. How could I be affected by “anti-spiking” regulations?
  20. Is there a difference in life expectancy between public safety employees and civilians?
  21. What should I know about naming a beneficiary?
  22. What do I do if I change my bank account?

 

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