In the Money

A letter from the New York State Teachers Retirement System: "Dear Ms. S., Effective June 30, 2011, the monthly net payment you will receive from the NYSTR has changed. During June you received the eligibility requirements for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment. A gross amount of $0.36 will be added to this month's benefit payment. ...Please remember you can use the Secure Area of our Web site to view the breakdown of your monthly benefit." Too bad about the postage stamp.