• MERS offers counseling to members on a limited basis. MERS can answer most general retirement questions by phone. If you have additional retirement questions or would like to arrange for individualized counseling, contact CMERS at (860) 702-3500.

Other Resources:

• CMERS Summary Plan Description  
  • Summary Plan Description Booklets provide more detailed plan information and are available online
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• CMERS Website
  Frequently Asked Questions - Active Members
  Frequently Asked Questions - Retirees
  Important Social Security Information
  Overpayment and Repayment
   
• CMERS Benefit Estimator
  CMERS Part A Benefit Estimator
  CMERS Part B Benefit Estimator
  
  
• Social Security Administration
  • The Social Security Administration provides Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statements annually and also upon request. You may request a statement by (1-800-772-1213) or online www.ssa.gov.  You should also contact them with any questions on the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) or the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
     
• Internal Revenue Service Retirement Information
  • http://www.irs.gov/retirement/index.html?navmenu=menu1
     
• Connecticut Department of Revenue Service
  • For information regarding your obligation to pay state taxes on your CMERS pension please contact the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services by phone (860) 297-5962 or online http://www.ct.gov/drs/site/default.asp