RTC Information
Optional drug rider reimbursement up to $900
Beginning in March, UFT retirees can expect a partial reimbursement from the UFT Welfare Fund -- for as much as $900 for some retirees -- for the cost of an optional prescription drug rider.
SHIP 2026 premium notices
SHIP 2026 premium notices were sent in early January to retirees who did not elect to pay premiums via automatic pension deduction.
Required minimum distributions
UFT retirees who are turning 73 in 2026 and have a tax-deferred annuity (TDA) account have to begin making annual withdrawals from their TDA (called a required minimum distribution or RMD).
Retirees rally for unionists
The RTC's Labor Solidarity Project offers retirees an outlet to practice their union activism, proudly standing with striking nurses and with other causes.
1099 tax forms
The Teachers’ Retirement System issues 1099 tax forms each January to people who received distributions from TRS in the previous year.
TRS’ ‘proof of life’ form
TRS may ask retirees to complete a Retirement Allowance Verification Form annually. If you receive such a letter, don't ignore it.