Retired Members
You are considered a retired member of The City of Ann Arbor Retirement System if:
You have started receiving retirement benefits from the Ann Arbor Retirement System, even if you still work somewhere else.
You are the beneficiary of a retired member and currently received benefits from the Ann Arbor Retirement System.
MI Retirement Tax Changes
The Lowering MI Costs Plan (Public Act 4 of 2023), signed into Michigan law on March 7, 2023 took effect on February 13, 2024. These changes will be phased in over four years and begin in tax year 2023.
Retirees may need to consult the advice of a qualified tax preparer to ensure you are able to deduct the maximum amount of retirement benefits .
*All tax withholding changes will need to be made through the Bank, Northern Trust.
Banking Information
All direct deposit and tax withholding information must be updated through Northern Trust for security purposes.
Benefit Payment Services
50 South LaSalle Street, W-38
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312.557.9700
Northern Trust Benefit Payments
Retirement System Contact Information
532 S. Maple Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.794.6710
Fax: 734.994.9205
Email:
[email protected]
Healthcare Benefits Contact
Kim Barry
[email protected]
Phone: 734.794.6126
Fax: 734.794.6136
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Social Security Retirement
Social Security Retirement 2022
The Social Security Office has a robust suite of online tools to help and find answers.
Anyone age 18 and older may create a personal
my Social Security account from any location and on any device at
www.ssa.gov/myaccount. With a personal
my Social Security account, most people can request a replacement Social Security card or Medicare card online, obtain personalized retirement and spouse's benefit estimates, check application or appeal status, and review their
Social Security Statement. The Statement is an easy-to-read summary of the estimated benefits you and your family could receive, including potential retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. Find more information about the
Statement at
www.ssa.gov/myaccount/statement.
