Retirement

Barnstable County Retirement Board

General Information

Address: 750 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601
Phone: (508) 775-1110
Fax: (508) 775-1344

Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System

Address: 500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 210 Charlestown, MA 02129-1628
Phone: (617) 679-MTRS (6877)
Fax: 617-679-1661

OBRA - Massachusetts Deferred Compensation SMART Plan

Mike Richardson
Address: One Winter Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (877) 457-1900
Email
Date / Time: Mon - Fri 9:00 am to 8:00 pm ET

As a part-time, seasonal or temporary employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a Massachusetts local government employer, you are required to participate in the SMART Plan. The SMART Plan is an alternative to Social Security as permitted by the federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). OBRA, passed by the U.S. Congress, requires that beginning July 1, 1991, employees not eligible to participate in their employer's retirement program be placed in Social Security or another program meeting federal requirements. The SMART Plan meets those federal requirements.

  • About OBRA
  • OBRA Mandatory Beneficiary Designation form
  • SMART Plan Distribution Request If you have separated from service, please call (877) 457-1900 to request a distribution form. Please click here for important information about your options with the SMART Plan.
  • OBRA Mandatory Participant Enrollment
    • All temporary, seasonal or part-time employees classified as OBRA are required to complete this form and enroll in the Plan.