In order to receive such credit, you must have been employed by a participating employer of NYSLRS, one of the retirement systems shown on the form, or have been in the military.
Military service: the amount and cost of credit varies, depending on the section of Retirement or Military Law which allows the credit.
Service limit: if you are covered by a plan that has a maximum service limit, your military service credit cannot be used to exceed the maximum service limit.
Credit in another system: Have you received credit for the service you are requesting in any other retirement system including TIAA/CREF?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | RS 5042 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 61 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 11 min |
| Edition | 12/23 |
| Other names | RS 5042, RS5042, RS-5042, Form RS 5042, New York RS 5042, Request to Purchase Service Credit |
| Official source | RS 5042 (Rev 12/23), NYSLRS |
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