If you resign and want to withdraw your pension funds, including the interest earned, you may be able to do so, depending on how long you worked and contributed. However, there may be several other choices available to you. You may be able to continue your membership and receive a pension allowance in the future, or you may transfer to another eligible retirement system, or wait a while to make a final decision. The union strongly recommends that you contact a pension consultant in your UFT borough office if you leave the school system or are thinking about it. The TRS also has numerous publications that contain details of the options available. Go to www.trsnyc.org to read or order one or write to TRS, 55 Water St., New York, NY 10041. BERS members can go to www.nycbers.org, call 929-305-3800 or write to BERS at 65 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.