Employer Resources
Educational materials to help employers with their NYSTRS responsibilities.
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Employer Reporting Webinar Series
The Employer Training & Outreach team is pleased to share its employer reporting webinar schedule. All sessions are held live online and are 30 minutes long. Each webinar provides step-by-step guidance on the reporting process, along with time for questions. Registration and full webinar descriptions appear below.
- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 at 10 a.m. – “All About Reporting Holdover and Retro Payments”
In addition to the webinars listed above, NYSTRS offers customized virtual training sessions each week that can be tailored to your team’s needs. To schedule an employer training session, contact the Employer Training & Outreach unit at [email protected].
Mandatory and Optional Member Handouts
Thank you for your assistance in educating your new employees about their NYSTRS membership. Kindly print these important handouts and provide them to new staff.
Employer Reporting Resources
The proper reporting of members’ contributions, service credit and earnings is important, since this information is used in members’ eligibility for, and calculation of, their benefits. NYSTRS’ employer reporting process depends on the accuracy and timeliness of the information employers provide provided to us. The following resources will assist you in this important role.
- The Employer District Specific Issue Report Issue Code Reference Guide includes explanations for different types of issue codes, along with instructions for employers.
- Reporting Tips provides helpful information on employer reporting.
- Reporting of Earnings FAQs includes answers to many common questions on how to properly report earnings.
- The Pay Categories Reference Guide helps employers accurately report payments to NYSTRS in the Employer Secure Area (ESA) by outlining each category’s description, reportability, applicable member contributions and deductions, and how service should be reported.