Retirement System

Important Information for Active Members on Veterans’ Buybacks

If you are an active member who qualifies as a "veteran" under the retirement plan and you wish to purchase your prior military service and have not done so, please note there have been significant changes to the Veterans' Buybacks law. The deadline for purchasing military service is now within one year of vesting in the retirement system, which is effectively 11 years of creditable service. There is a one-time, one-year grace period for active member veterans who previously missed the opportunity to purchase their military service.  Control Click HERE for more information and email the retirement office at jpetty@masshousing.com or mshinnick@masshousing.com to take action.