# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000934298
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-013093
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 5518
**Document Hash:** 7c800a5f8925d747aead97f85fd0844b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-013093.hdr.sgml**: 20230123

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-013093

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230123

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230123

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230123

**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:** 333-257891
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23544028

**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 Premier Advisory Variable Annuity | C000230687 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

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

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000230687 | New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity |  |

**SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 23, 2023 TO THE FOLLOWING** 

**PROSPECTUSES (AS SUPPLEMENTED) DATED MAY 1, 2022** 

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| **New York Life Access Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Elite Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Essentials Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity II**<br> **New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity III**<br> **New York Life IndexFlex Variable Annuity and IndexFlex Variable Annuity-FP Series**<br> **New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Premier Variable Annuity-FP Series** | **New Your Life Premier Variable Annuity-P Series**<br> **New York Life Premier Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Premier Variable Annuity II**<br> **New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity II**<br> **New York Life Premium Plus Elite Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Variable Annuity** |

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

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|:---|:---|
| **New York Life Complete Access Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity** | **New York Life Complete Access Variable Annuity II**<br> **New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity II** |

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**TO THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2009** 

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|:---|:---|
| **New York Life Longevity Benefit Variable Annuity** | **New York Life Select Variable Annuity** |

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**TO THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTUSES DATED MAY 1, 2008** 

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|:---|:---|
| **New York Life (formerly MainStay) Access Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life (formerly MainStay) Plus Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life (formerly MainStay) Plus II Variable Annuity** | **New York Life (formerly MainStay) Premium Plus Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life (formerly MainStay) Premium Plus II Variable Annuity**<br> **New York Life (formerly MainStay) Select Variable Annuity** |

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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.

This supplement describes the following changes, as applicable, to distributions from qualified policies, effective as of January 1, 2023.

**<u>1)</u>** **<u>New age for beginning Required Minimum Distributions</u>** 

As of January 1, 2023, the age when required minimum distributions must begin for IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs and TSAs has increased from 72 to 73. This change only applies if you attain age 72 on or after January 1, 2023. All other requirements for the timing of RMDs remain the same.

**<u>2)</u>** **<u>Reduction in excise tax on failure to take Required Minimum Distributions</u>** 

As of January 1, 2023, the excise tax on failure to take required minimum distributions is reduced from 50 percent to 25 percent. If a failure to take required minimum distributions is corrected in a timely manner, as prescribed under the Code, the excise tax is further reduced from 25 percent to 10 percent.

The other sections of your Prospectus remain unchanged. 

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New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation

(a Delaware Corporation)

51 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10010