Wachusett Regional School District's retirement options are managed by Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS), Worcester Regional Retirement System (WRRS), and Great-West Retirement Services.
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Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS) |
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Cambridge Office: |
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500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 210
Charlestown, MA 02129-1628
(617) 679-6877
(617) 679-1661 Fax |
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Springfield Office: |
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One Monarch Place, Suite 510
Springfield, MA 01144-4028
(413) 784-1711
(413) 784-1707 (fax) |
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Website Information: |
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www.mass.gov/mtrs/ |
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MA Retirement Guide: |
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Massachusetts Retirement Guide |
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Great-West Retirement Services (OBRA) |
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Main Office: |
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Great-West Retirement Services
P.O. Box 173764
Denver, CO 80217·3764
1-877-457-1900 Telephone
1 866-745-5766 Fax |
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Available Forms: |
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The following forms are available for download:
OBRA Definition
OBRA Information Sheet
OBRA Participation Agreement
OBRA Beneficiary Form |
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Website Information: |
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www.mass.gov/smartplan/index.htm |
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Details: |
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Employees must have OBRA (Great-West Retirement Services) withheld if any of the following are true:
The employee is employed for less than 1,040 hours in a calendar year.
The employee is a substitute.
The employee is a teacher employed .01-.49 FTE. |
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*This site provides a brief summary of your plans; it is not a contract.
Please see insurance contracts (available from Human Resources) for complete policy details and limitations.
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Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS) |
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Cambridge Office: |
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500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 210
Charlestown, MA 02129-1628
(617) 679-6877
(617) 679-1661 Fax |
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Springfield Office: |
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One Monarch Place, Suite 510
Springfield, MA 01144-4028
(413) 784-1711
(413) 784-1707 (fax) |
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Website Information: |
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www.mass.gov/mtrs/ |
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MA Retirement Guide: |
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Massachusetts Retirement Guide |
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|
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Great-West Retirement Services (OBRA) |
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Main Office: |
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Great-West Retirement Services
P.O. Box 173764
Denver, CO 80217·3764
1-877-457-1900 Telephone
1 866-745-5766 Fax |
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Available Forms: |
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The following forms are available for download:
OBRA Definition
OBRA Information Sheet
OBRA Participation Agreement
OBRA Beneficiary Form |
|
Website Information: |
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www.mass.gov/smartplan/index.htm |
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Details: |
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Employees must have OBRA (Great-West Retirement Services) withheld if any of the following are true:
The employee is employed for less than 1,040 hours in a calendar year.
The employee is a substitute.
The employee is a teacher employed .01-.49 FTE. |
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|
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Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS) |
|
Cambridge Office: |
|
500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 210
Charlestown, MA 02129-1628
(617) 679-6877
(617) 679-1661 Fax |
|
Springfield Office: |
|
One Monarch Place, Suite 510
Springfield, MA 01144-4028
(413) 784-1711
(413) 784-1707 (fax) |
|
Website Information: |
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www.mass.gov/mtrs/ |
|
MA Retirement Guide: |
|
Massachusetts Retirement Guide |
|
|
|
Great-West Retirement Services (OBRA) |
|
Main Office: |
|
Great-West Retirement Services
P.O. Box 173764
Denver, CO 80217·3764
1-877-457-1900 Telephone
1 866-745-5766 Fax |
|
Available Forms: |
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The following forms are available for download:
OBRA Definition
OBRA Information Sheet
OBRA Participation Agreement
OBRA Beneficiary Form |
|
Website Information: |
|
www.mass.gov/smartplan/index.htm |
|
Details: |
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Employees must have OBRA (Great-West Retirement Services) withheld if any of the following are true:
The employee is employed for less than 1,040 hours in a calendar year.
The employee is a substitute.
The employee is a teacher employed .01-.49 FTE. |
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