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RTC General Membership Meeting

Register to attend the next meeting of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter. Attendees will hear the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and the union. Registration will be available shortly. 

RTC General Membership Meeting

Register to attend the next meeting of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter. Attendees will hear the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and the union. Registration will be available shortly. 

West Coast Florida Retiree Meeting and Luncheon

Register to attend a meeting and luncheon for west coast Florida retirees. Attendees will hear from UFT President Michael Mulgrew, who will provide updates on issues affecting the union and take part in a Q&A session. Registrants will also also be joined by Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer and other guest speakers, including UFT retiree Christine Rowland, who will discuss political action and the upcoming migratory bird watch; UFT Treasurer Victoria Lee, who will review pension benefits; and UFT Vice President for Education Mary Vaccaro, who will discuss Apple technology classes and how to make the most of your Apple devices. There will also be gifts for all attendees.

Open House at the UFT Florida Center

Florida retirees are invited to an open house and briefing on the union’s organizational, member outreach and political priorities in 2025. Seating is limited, so please RSVP no later than Thursday, March 20.

1099 tax forms

Looking for your TRS 1099 tax forms? Here is when to expect them.

Required minimum distributions for 2025

Turning 73 in 2025 and have a tax-deferred annuity? You will have to begin making annual withdrawals from your TDA.

Lending an ear to new teachers

Retired music teacher Emy Vanderpool wasn't ready to leave the world of education when health concerns forced her to step down. The UFT's Partners Through Experience program has offered a way for Vanderpool and other recnt retirees to stay connected...

Optional drug rider reimbursement increases

Each year at the beginning of March, eligible retirees receive a partial reimbursement from the UFT Welfare Fund for the cost of an optional prescription drug rider. This year, the amount will increase.

No RTC event invitations?

Are you not receiving invitations to the RTC monthly membership meetings? Email is now the primary way that the union communicates about events and news. It takes only a few minutes to subscribe or resubscribe to UFT mail.



Don’t be fooled by financial fraudsters

Scammers more often target retirees because they're more likely to have savings, good credit and less experience with technology. But retirees can sniff out whether a scammer is at work if they take heed of “the four p’s,” authorities say. Scammers...