Sign in to Retirement Online, go to the 'My Account Summary' area of your Account Homepage and click "View and Update My Beneficiaries." As long as you have listed a primary and secondary beneficiary on these accounts, the final balance should be passed directly to the beneficiaries you chose.Sign in to your account, then click "Manage My Beneficiaries. " By Mail: Complete the Designation of Beneficiary form (RS5127), and mail it to NYSLRS. The Summary Plan Description (SPD) should include your plan's claims procedures. Usually, you fill out the required paperwork and submit it to the plan. This plan allows eligible employees to: Set aside money towards their retirement. Who can participate in this plan? Generally, an ERISA plan participant can select just about anyone to be their beneficiary. Below you will find all forms related to your service in BERS.