Retirement Plans
Supplemental Tax Deferred Annuity (STDA) Plan
The STDA Plan is a tax-deferred defined contribution plan under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code to which eligible employees solely contribute.
Plan Information
- Participation in the STDA Plan is voluntary and funded wholly by your own contributions; NYU makes no contributions to the STDA Plan.
- Contributions may begin or be changed at any time.
- You choose how to invest your contributions.
- You may make an employee contribution on a per pay period basis up to the IRS annual contribution limit. See the IRS Annual Contribution Limits and Maximum Allowable Compensation Levels (Google Doc: 12 KB).
How to Enroll / Manage Your Account
Login to NYUHome and select Go on the NYU Retirement Plans card or login to TIAA.org/nyu to manage your employee contribution amount, investments, and beneficiary information. If you need help accessing or navigating the retirement site, contact the NYU Retirement Plans Helpline at 844-NYU-TIAA (844-698-8422).
Questions?
- Call the NYU Retirement Plans Helpline at TIAA at 844-NYU-TIAA (844-698-8422).
- Schedule a one-on-one consultation at TIAA.org/schedulenow. Learn more about investment advice sessions (PDF: 195 KB).
- Representatives are available weekdays 8 am to 10 pm ET.
NYU Staff Pension Plan
The NYU Staff Pension Plan is designed to provide you with a foundation of retirement income. Together with your other retirement income resources — Social Security, the NYU STDA Plan, and your own personal savings — the NYU Staff Pension Plan can help you ensure a steady monthly income throughout your post-working years.
The University funds the Plan, manages its assets, calculates benefits, and makes sure they are paid. There are no employee contributions to the NYU Staff Pension Plan; NYU pays the full cost. The NYU Staff Pension Plan is what is known as a defined benefit plan. You can generally begin participating in the NYU Staff Pension Plan on the September 1st, after you reach age 21 and have completed one year of service with NYU.
- Calculating Your Benefit: Plan benefits are calculated using a formula that multiplies your final average earnings by a percentage that increases with each service milestone that you reach. In other words, the longer you’re with the University, the higher your pension will be.
- Vesting: You are fully vested once you have completed five years of service provided you have worked at least 1,000 hours each of those years, which means you have a non-forfeitable right to your account even if you leave NYU.
- Normal Retirement: Generally, normal retirement is at age 65, although you may retire before or after then (assuming you meet Plan requirements). The earliest you can collect your Staff Pension Plan benefits is age 60 (at a reduced amount) provided you are vested or at any age if you have 25 years of service.
- Payment Options: While benefits are normally paid to you as an annuity, there are a number of payment options that allow you to provide benefits to your surviving spouse or other beneficiary.
Questions about the NYU Staff Pension Plan?
Contact the NYU Pension Service Center at Aon by calling toll free 855-632-5016, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET for information about the Plan.