# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000934298
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-065547
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 4361
**Document Hash:** 671f9e3cb28a5a49ad55270d49b6942e
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-065547.hdr.sgml**: 20230309

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-065547

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230309

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230309

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230309

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000934298
- **IRS NUMBER:** 133044743
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-178743
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23718509

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 576-4498

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 51 MADISON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** ATTENTION: ERICA CARRIG
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NYLIAC LIFESTAGES ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941219

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III (Series ID: S000009385)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                    | Class ID   |
| New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity    | C000111335 |
| New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity II | C000154620 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III (Series ID: S000009385)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000111335 | New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity    |  |
| C000154620 | New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity II |  |

**SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 9, 2023** 

**TO THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2019** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity** | **New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity II** |

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**INVESTING IN** 

**NYLIAC Variable Separate Account-III** 

This supplement revises and, to the extent inconsistent therewith, replaces information contained in the prospectuses (each a "Prospectus," and together, the "Prospectuses") for the variable annuity policies listed above that are issued by New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation ("NYLIAC"). You should read this information carefully and retain this supplement for future reference together with the Prospectus for your policy. This supplement is not valid unless it is read in conjunction with the Prospectus for your policy. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the same meaning as those included in the Prospectuses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.**  **<u>New Maximum Income Benefit Payment Commencement Date for Traditional IRA Policies (Income Plus Variable Annuity policies only)</u>** 

As of January 1, 2023, for Traditional IRAs, the Income Benefit Payment Commencement Date cannot be later than April 1st of the year following the year you attain your "applicable age" as defined in the Code. If you attain age 72 after 2022 and age 73 before 2033, your applicable age is 73. If you attain age 74 after 2032, your applicable age is 75. If you were born in 1959, you should consult your tax advisor regarding your "applicable age" because it is not clear under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, as enacted, whether your "applicable age" is age 73 or age 75.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.**  **<u>New Maximum Guaranteed Future Income Benefit (GFIB) Payment Commencement Date for Traditional IRA Policies</u>** 

As of January 1, 2023, for Traditional IRAs, the GFIB Payment Commencement Date cannot be later than April 1st of the year following the year you attain your "applicable age" as defined in the Code. If you attain age 72 after 2022 and age 73 before 2033, your applicable age is 73. If you attain age 74 after 2032, your applicable age is 75. If you were born in 1959, you should consult your tax advisor regarding your "applicable age" because it is not clear under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, as enacted, whether your "applicable age" is age 73 or age 75.

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New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation

(a Delaware Corporation)

51 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10010