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Automated Phone Service

… days a week. Toll-free: 866-805-0990 To access the self-service menus, you will be asked to enter the last four … for information.   Did You Know? In many cases you can use Retirement Online instead of calling NYSLRS. It’s the … amounts, request to purchase service credit, apply for retirement and more. Sign in to your account now.     #1 …

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan

… Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan

… Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and …

Alternative 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 pension reserve that would have been …

Alternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan

… 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 … plan (Section 381-b) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the …

Vested Retirement Benefit – Police and Fire Plan

… employment before retirement age and you have five years of credited service. When you reach retirement age, you will … benefit at the earliest possible date, file a retirement application within 90 days before your eligibility date. If we receive your retirement application after your eligibility date, your vested …

Submitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting

… must send NYSLRS member payments by direct debit. We will withdraw the funds electronically through the automated … Electronic Debit Authorization form with your name, bank, account number and the name of the person to be … upcoming debit from your account by email. NYSLRS can only withdraw funds from the account you designate on your …

Retirement System Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… For police officers and paid firefighters working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, … membership in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are … Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections …

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Career Plan

… Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan

… right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age …

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan

Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – State University Police Plan

… and any cost involved. Requesting credit for your previous public employment as early in your career as possible ensures …

Vested Retirement Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)

… under the alternative age 55 plan may receive their full vested benefits at age 55. Tier 2, 3 and 5 members under this plan may receive their full vested benefits at age 62, or may choose early … Tier 1 members under the age 60 plan may receive their full vested benefits at age 60. Tier 2, 3 and 5 members under …

Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan

… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age … special plan. The Benefit At retirement you will receive a pension equal to: 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each … annuity savings contributions. Maximum Benefit The maximum pension payable to Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members is the benefit …

Manual Reporting – Enhanced Reporting

… reporting, you enter data directly into Retirement Online to create a report, which updates each employee’s record for … and Employee earnings. This method is useful when you need to submit a small number of transactions, such as correcting … guides on Manual Reporting. Please note: if you need to report an employee who is eligible to join NYSLRS but is …

Travel FAQs

… Business Units have the discretion to request information deemed necessary to validate that travel expenses are appropriate, actual and … have questions that are not addressed below, please speak to your Business Unit’s travel office staff for further … Business Units have the discretion to request information deemed necessary to validate that …

Submitting Your Payment – Legacy Reporting

… It’s the same system used by banks. Convenient. It saves time, money and paperwork without sacrificing accuracy, … to send NYSLRS your monthly payments, we withdraw exactly what is owed. If you mail NYSLRS a check or initiate an … 1 to access the employer menu).   Security Forms There are two separate security forms you must submit to …

State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan

… your duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in service that was not caused by your own … service, voluntarily or involuntarily, subsequent to the accident, your application must be filed within two years after your discontinuance from service. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability …

Overview – World Trade Center Presumption

… Information about laws that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or …