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Divorce – Police and Fire Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/divorceDivorce – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/divorceDivorce – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/divorceDivorce – Regional State Park Police Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/divorceDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… and “disability” portion of the retirement benefit. If the DRO does not specifically address a disability retirement, … member’s actual disability retirement. If directed by the DRO, NYSLRS will calculate a hypothetical service retirement … benefit than a disability benefit. If directed by the DRO, NYSLRS will calculate an ex-spouse’s share based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by the same court that issued the judgment of divorce. A DRO gives NYSLRS specific instructions on how benefits should … It is important for members to understand the impact a DRO might have on their benefits. The information in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewRefunds – Divorce and Your Benefits
… to a refund of contributions due to tier reinstatement , withdrawal of membership , transfer of membership or withdrawal of excess member contributions . If there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/refundsRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… include equitable distribution only if NYSLRS has a signed DRO on file. NYSLRS is unable to accommodate multiple … of an ex-spouse’s benefit pursuant to the terms of the DRO. Please speak to an independent actuarial consultant, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the “Pop-Up” increase in the member’s monthly benefit. Special Joint Allowance Some DROs require the member to … before them. This pension payment option is called the Special Joint Allowance. Unlike the joint allowance options … is only available to members with a DRO that requires its election. The Special Joint Allowance provides the member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a … must be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS … deduct spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child support. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… for military service. For most members, the total amount of service credit at retirement will directly affect the … retirement incentive, may also affect the ex-spouse’s share, depending on when it was earned. The most commonly … pension was established by the State Court of Appeals in Majauskas v. Majauskas. Service credit is a factor in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO on file is … entire benefit will be paid to the member. If an ex-spouse dies after the member retires, NYSLRS will stop payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish a pension benefit distribution. The most common equitable distribution formula for a public pension was established by the State Court of Appeals in Majauskas v. Majauskas . This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDivorce – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/divorcePension Payment Options
… 15: You must select a pension payment option by your date of retirement. Once you select an option, you have 30 … Article 15: Sign in to Retirement Online . Look under My Account Summary . Then, look for the following: Retirement … are terminally ill. Once you select an option, you have up to 30 days after your disability application is approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pension-payment-optionsConsent to New York Jurisdiction and Release (RS6452)
A notarized Consent to New York Jurisdiction and Release form lets NYSLRS accept an out-of-state domestic relations orders (DRO).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6452.pdfAnnual Statement
… and a breakdown of your credits, deductions and taxes, for the last calendar year. We distribute Statements annually … Changes to Your Statement Beginning with Statements for 2025, you will receive an Annual Benefit Statement … . Click View My Retiree Annual Statement button. ( Note for beneficiaries and ex-spouses: Use this button to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementLife Changes: A Guide for Retirees
… information is also available on our automated information line (see the Contact Us section ). Health Insurance We do … your designation directly from our automated information line. However, we cannot disclose beneficiary information by … please send us a photocopy of your beneficiary’s death certificate. We will increase your benefit to the Single Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-guide-retireesThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management / Confidential Employees
… after you leave an M/C position and before your retirement date, your beneficiary may still be eligible to collect a … by your retirement system. (Return to Top) How much will my beneficiary receive? If you are a member of NYSLRS, NYSTRS … death benefit payment from your retirement system, up to $50,000, if that payment does not equal your annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-management-confidential-employeesThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program provides a minimum death benefit to your survivors if you are an eligible New … eligible to receive this benefit if, at the time of your death, you were a full-time employee or officer of New York … meet one of the following requirements at the time of your death: You were on the State payroll for at least 90 days out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-employees