Retirees: Your 1099-R is Available Online

Retirees: Your 1099-R is Available OnlineTax season is approaching, and with 1099-Rs available online, getting this key NYSLRS tax form is now faster and more convenient than ever.

Most NYSLRS pensions are subject to federal income tax (some disability benefits are not taxable). If you receive taxable income from NYSLRS, we provide a 1099-R tax form for filing your taxes. New this year, retirees who opted to go paperless received an email notifying them their 1099-R is available in their Retirement Online account. If you did not change your delivery preference to email, your 1099-R tax form will be mailed to you by January 31.

Understanding Your 1099-R

A 1099-R tax form is used to report the distribution of taxable retirement benefits. It shows:

  • The total benefit paid to you in a calendar year.
  • The taxable amount of your benefit.
  • The amount of taxes withheld from your benefit.

If you have questions about the information on the form, check our interactive 1099-R tutorial. It walks you through a sample 1099-R and offers a short explanation of each box on the form.

Get Your 1099-R Online Now

Whether you chose email delivery or not, you can access your 1099-R in your Retirement Online account now. To view, save or print your 1099-R:

  • Sign in to Retirement Online.
  • From your Account Homepage, click the “Manage My 1099-R Tax Forms” button.
  • Select “2023” from the dropdown.

If you don’t have an account, you can find step-by-step instructions for registering in the Tools & Tips section of the Retirement Online page.

Changing Your Federal Withholding

After you file your taxes, you may find that you need to adjust the federal taxes that are being withheld from your pension.

Retirement Online is the fast and convenient way to change your withholding information. You can also check your current withholding by signing in to Retirement Online and viewing your most recent pension pay stub. Visit our Taxes and Your Pension page for more information.

Note: New York State doesn’t tax your NYSLRS pension, and we can’t withhold income tax for other states.

37 thoughts on “Retirees: Your 1099-R is Available Online

    1. NYSLRS

      Members who leave public employment with less than ten years of service credit may end their membership and request a refund of their contributions. Sign in to your Retirement Online account, go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Home­page and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also apply by mail by submitting the Withdrawal Application (RS5014). You can roll over your contributions to another retirement account using Retirement Online or the paper application.

      However, members with more than five years but less than ten years of service credit have the option of applying for a pension when they reach retirement age. If you have between five and ten years of service, we recommend you speak with a customer service representative before withdrawing your contributions. You can call them at 866-805-0990 or message them using our secure contact form.

      For more information, please read our publication What If I Leave Public Employment?

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  1. Michael K.

    Hi, never got my 10-99 in the mail. I tried generating one online, but its’s telling me that there is no 2023 information to generate. I’ve tried contacting the office several times and get hung up on my the system. I’ve tried email but have not got a response yet. I obviously need this do my taxes. Can someone please advise. Thanks.

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    1. Denise McVay

      I thought the 1099-R form was to be mailed by 1/31/24. I haven’t received it yet (2/26/24) and I do want it mailed to me pronto. I like to get my taxes done early and this is severely stalling my ability to do that.

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      1. NYSLRS Post author

        You can access your 1099-R in your Retirement Online account. To view, save or print your 1099-R, sign in to Retirement Online, click the “Manage My 1099-R Tax Forms” button on your Account Homepage and select “2023” from the dropdown.

        If you don’t have an account, you can find step-by-step instructions for registering in the Tools & Tips section of the Retirement Online page. If you need help with Retirement Online, please call our customer service representatives at 866-805-0990, press 2, then follow the prompts.

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  2. Eric Axelsen

    My 1099-R shows a slightly different taxable amount than my aggregate from December’s pay-stub. The 1099 shows what would be true based on the changes for 2024.

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    1. NYSLRS Post author

      Yes, some retirees may see a small difference between the non-taxable amount listed on their 1099-R tax form and the year-to-date total provided on their December pay stub. The amount reported in your 1099-R tax form is correct.

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    1. NYSLRS

      NYSLRS doesn’t administer health insurance programs. We recommend that you reach out to your benefits administrator for documents about your health insurance.

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  3. Elio Giuliani

    Thank you. Received my 1099-R in the mail and have no trouble signing in to the web site using my Windows computer from home.
    Thank you NYSLRS for all you do for us! Happy to be retired!

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    1. NYSLRS Post author

      For help with Retirement Online, please call our customer service representatives at 866-805-0990, press 2, then follow the prompts.

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  4. Anita Phillips

    I am a NYS retiree. My husband and I were both NYS employees. He is deceased but I receive his pension as well as my own. I have received my 1099 in the mail and can access it online. However, I am unable to see his 1099 which I need for my taxes nor have I received it in the mail. I have tried numerous times on your website & nada, only mine shows up. I would like to file my taxes. Please advise.

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    1. NYSLRS Post author

      We were unable to reach you at the email address you provided. Please submit another comment and provide a good email address when you complete the comment form (we will not publicly post your email address).

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  5. Chris Hall

    I’ve tried Apple & Microsoft to login, but neither works. Hopefully I’ll be getting the paper 1099 in the mail.

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    1. NYSLRS

      For help accessing your 1099-R in Retirement Online, please call our customer service representatives at 866-805-0990, press 2, then follow the prompts. The Call Center is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm.

      For retirees who receive a taxable benefit from NYSLRS and did not change their delivery preference to email, 1099-R tax forms were mailed by January 31.

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    1. NYSLRS

      For help with Retirement Online, please contact the NYSLRS Call Center at 866-805-0990, press 2 and follow the prompts. The Call Center is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm.

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    1. NYSLRS

      Tax years before 2023 are not available in Retirement Online.

      Reprints of previous year’s 1099-R forms are generally available in early to mid-February. We will update our Taxes and Your Pension webpage  with information on how to request a reprint once they become available.

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  6. Francine M Warne

    Maybe I’m missing something, but the 1099 for my pension is good except there is nothing about the monies I received from ex in DRO. How do I print that?

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    1. NYSLRS

      For help with the tax information about your share of your ex-spouse’s pension, please message our customer service representatives using our secure contact form. Filling out the secure form allows them to safely contact you about your personal account information.

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  7. Rocco Rizzo

    How can I change my 1099 status to get it via email, if due to the fact that I live overseas, I am locked out of my retirement online? It certainly would arrive to me much more quickly than by postal mail.

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    1. NYSLRS

      For retirees who receive a taxable benefit from NYSLRS and did not already change their delivery preference to email, 1099-R tax forms were mailed by January 31.

      If you still have questions, please call our customer service representatives at 866-805-0990, press 2, then follow the prompts. The Call Center is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, EST. 

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    1. NYSLRS Post author

      You may find the Tools & Tips section of our Retirement Online page helpful. It has step-by-step troubleshooting guides covering topics such as resetting your password and clearing your cache.

      If you still need help with Retirement Online, please call our customer service representatives at 866-805-0990, press 2, then follow the prompts.

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      1. D Coulombe

        I can attest to the persistent problems logging to my retirement online account. It took a few shaming tweets before the matter was resolved. Good luck trying to find your 1099R once you’re online. Last time I checked, there’s no special notation link to the form. I believe we deserve better than this as retirees.

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  8. Gregory V Barber

    NYSLRS,
    I received my 1099-R but it only included Copy B and Copy C, but did not include “Copy 2” that I need to file with Massachusetts. How do I obtain this document.
    Thank you.
    Greg Barber

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      1. NYSLRS

        Most NYSLRS pensions are subject to federal income tax (some disability benefits are not taxable).

        This week, NYSLRS mailed 1099-R tax forms to retirees who receive a taxable benefit and choose to receive their form by mail. Those who choose to receive their 1099-R electronically can find it in their Retirement Online account.

        If you belong to a New York City retirement system, you should contact that system if you have not received your 1099-R.

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  9. Donna Gage

    I have made multiple attempts to locate my 1099 form and this website through my cell phone, as I only have a wireless printer. Could you please advise me as to where I can locate this form? It keeps logging me out. I’m getting very frustrated, I’m sorry.

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    1. NYSLRS Post author

      To access your 1099-R online:
      Sign in to Retirement Online.
      • From your Account Homepage, click the “Manage My 1099-R Tax Forms” button.
      • Select “2023” from the dropdown.

      If you still need help with Retirement Online, please call our customer service representatives at 866-805-0990, press 2, then follow the prompts.

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