Search
Retirement System Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for enrolling new employees into PFRS when … you can contact us to verify your plan coverage. Members who joined before July 1, 2009, and members who joined from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retirement-system-membershipMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… 27, 1976, membership is mandatory for: Employees who work in full-time, permanent 12-month ERS positions. They must … earn at least the New York State’s minimum wage . The date of membership is the date of full-time, permanent … date of hire. Minimum earnings for mandatory membership in Tiers 1 and 2 were required. Before April 1, 1967, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Alternative Death Benefit If you die in service after you are eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This benefit would equal the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsComparison of PFRS Benefits
… Below is a comparison of Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) benefits by tier. Tier 2 Tier 3 … plan. Article 14: 3% for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. 3% until retirement unless the member’s plan limits creditable service … of key PFRS benefits including vesting contributions retirement age final average salary and benefit calculations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsMore About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available … 2010, you may not be covered by the benefits described in this publication, even if your employer has adopted and you … be covered under Article 14. The benefit information in this summary does not apply to you. View your Article 14 plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-plan20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of 2.5 percent of your FAE per year of creditable service, plus 1.66 percent of your FAE per year of service in other … also include an annuity purchased by your contributions (plus interest earned). If you are age 55 or older at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dRequest for Withdrawal from Sections 384-d and 384-e (PF5466)
For NYSLRS PFRS members to withdraw election to contribute under the provisions of Section 384-d and 384-e of the Retirement and Social Security Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf5466.pdfElection Form for 20 Year Retirement Plan Section 384-d (PF5117)
To elect membership under Section 384-d (if an employer has adopted it), which permits retirement after 20 years of creditable service, firefighters, police or officers of fire departments or police departments use form PF5117.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf5117.pdfWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan for PFRS Tiers 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 384 384d and 384e Withdrawing Your ContributionsMembership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… had a retirement benefit denied can request a hearing: By email: Email the Hearing Administration Bureau at … hearing, include your name, NYSLRS ID number, your return email and mailing addresses, and a phone number where you can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationYour Membership Tier – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… When you join PFRS, you are assigned a tier based on your date of membership. You … 1 or Tier 3 (Article 14) member and you have questions about your benefits, please submit your question using our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/your-membership-tierStay Informed – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you understand your benefits and stay informed. Register for Retirement Online , a convenient and secure way to … contact information, view and update beneficiaries, apply for a loan, estimate your pension and payment option amounts, request to purchase service credit and apply for retirement. Review your Member Annual Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/stay-informedAccidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… disability benefits. We determine whether an incident is an “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court … If approved, the accidental disability retirement benefit is a lifetime pension. The benefit is equal to 75 percent of your FAE, plus an annuity based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityEnding Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e Ending Your Membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ending-your-membershipContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… retire, unless your plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after the … retire, unless your plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Benefit If approved, your benefit will be the greater of: 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit; or 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit, plus 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362Applying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … with benefit descriptions throughout this publication). For an application to be considered as “filed with the … need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement consultation or send your question using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsForms
… as either your primary or contingent beneficiary. This form is for active members only. If you are retired and … to an accidental death benefit. (RS6418-W, Rev. 12/23) Authorization for Release of Health Information Pursuant to … (RS6420-A, Rev. 12/23) (Return to Top) Service Credit Retirement Online is the fast and convenient way to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… to a portion of your pension. You may be required to name your ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement … on how your retirement benefits should be divided when you retire, die or terminate your membership. We will also need a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceWorld Trade Center Presumption – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e World Trade Center Presumption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/world-trade-center-presumption