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Escalation – Article 14 Benefits
… Escalation is the annual increase or decrease of a benefit, based on the cost-of-living index. Service … it will increase or decrease each April at a rate equal to the increase or decrease in the cost-of-living index or 3 … you begin collecting your service retirement benefit prior to the full escalation date, your benefit may be eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationRetirement at Age 62 With Less Than 20 Years of Service – Article 14 Benefits
… for each year of service credit. The benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social Security benefit. Example: … × 18 = 37.8 percent × $60,000 = $22,680 $12,000 × 50 percent = $6,000 Primary Social Security Benefit Reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-age-62-less-20-years-serviceEarly Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… retirement regardless of your age. The early retirement benefit equals 42 percent of your FAS for 20 years of service … (or prorated portion thereof) beyond 20 years. Your total benefit cannot exceed 50 percent of your FAS. When you turn … This retirement benefit is not eligible for escalation. Example: Retiring with 21 years of credited service and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/early-retirementNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… retirement regardless of your age. The normal retirement benefit equals 50 percent of your FAS. When you turn 62, the normal retirement benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social … credit, you are immediately eligible for full escalation. Example: Retiring with 25 years of credited service and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… To receive credit for previous or military service, send a written request (which must be received before your … early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a cost, it will be less expensive than if you wait to purchase it at a later date. You will stop making the 3 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditPayment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… covered by Article 14, you will usually be required to pay for service currently not credited to you. There are two … — mandatory and optional. Mandatory costs are required for service credit you earned as a member but for which you made no (or insufficient) contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… service may be recredited and your date of membership and tier changed. If your previous membership was with another … Member & Employer Services Bureau. For reinstatement to Tier 1 or Tier 2, you must send us a completed Application to … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceLeaves of Absence – Article 14 Benefits
… Half credit is given for sick leave at half pay. Since service is usually not credited for … Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Workers’ Compensation You may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/leaves-absenceEnding Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… since you left public employment. Public employment means paid service as an officer or employee of an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ending-your-membershipWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… but less than ten, years of credited service, you may choose to: End your membership and withdraw your accumulated … Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you become eligible. If you choose to withdraw, or you have less than five years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… may leave public employment and, at a later date, apply for and receive a vested retirement benefit . You can choose … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefitContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… 9, 2010, you did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (Tier 5) benefits and you: Elected coverage under your … January 8, 2010 and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (opt into Tier 5), can be covered by Article 11 or Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusRetirement System Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-system-membershipNewsletters
… State and Local Employees' Retirement System Winter 2024 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Police and Fire Retirement System The Sentinel … and Local Police and Fire Retirement System Winter 2024 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Retirees Retiree Notes — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/newslettersAutomated Phone Service
… you. If you have an open request in process with NYSLRS (for example, a change of address), you will be asked if you want to hear about that first. The numbers below correspond to the numbers you will need to … To speak with a customer service representative. Rev. 12/21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceProtect Yourself from Scams
… or imagery in correspondence. They may contact you from an email address that mimics—but isn’t identical to—those used … to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. Please be aware, we currently do not have … on a previous communication from you—a phone call, secure email message, Retirement Online request, form or letter. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsPlainville Fire District - Audit Follow Up (2021M-31-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fTown of Clermont – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-27)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Clermont (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial … of Clermont Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisors Supervisor financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/10/town-clermont-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-27