Each tax year, you may be required to fill out Form 5500, depending on the type of plan you choose. Self-Employed Retirement Plans.Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP. Information on retirement plans for small businesses and the selfemployed. Choose a Plan, Maintain a Plan, Find or Fix Plan Errors, Plan Benefits. The National Insurance Board provides ten (10) cash benefits, four (4) cash assistances and one "benefit-in-kind". NYSLRS retirees can work after retirement and still receive a pension. However, you should be aware of the laws governing post-retirement employment. If you are self-employed and made contributions to retirement plan such as a SEP, SIMPLE or other qualified plan enter that amount here. In addition to the retirement benefit application, we will ask you to tell us about your retirement plans.