If you were employed by the City of New York before you became a member of TRS, you may be eligible to receive credit for that prior service. In most cases, TRS will need to contact your former employer to verify your request for prior service credit.

If you are a Tier III, IV, or VI member, there's a cost to obtain credit for any eligible prior service. If you are a Tier I or II member, no purchase is required; credit is granted after the service is verified by your former employer.

For more information, please see How can I request prior service credit? FAQ under the Payment for Credit tab.