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About Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/about-your-membershipA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Article 14 Benefits
… This presentation explains some of those benefits and the services available to you as a member of our system, … you will receive at retirement if you meet the service and age requirements (service retirement benefits); Benefits … after you leave public employment (death benefits); and Benefits you may receive at a later date, even if you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. After your death, your … you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsSocial Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… York State. It is determined using your wages for service with a public employer for which you received retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… or decrease of a benefit, based on the cost-of-living index. Service retirement benefits can be eligible for either … equal to the increase or decrease in the cost-of-living index or 3 percent, whichever is less. However, a benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… unused, unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165 (200 days for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or … service credit requirement to retire in a special 20- or 25-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… you are seeking credit. We will determine your eligibility and any cost involved. Requesting credit for your previous … will no longer be eligible to withdraw your contributions and end your membership. Page updated 3/13 … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditPayment for Service Credit – 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/payment-service-creditEnding Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… you: Are not vested and seven years have elapsed since you left public employment. Public employment means paid service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ending-your-membershipWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you become eligible. If you … have less than five years of service and do not qualify for a retirement benefit, you should file the Withdrawal … you do not withdraw your membership, make sure to apply for a retirement benefit when you become eligible. Once you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… earned the right to receive a pension once you meet the minimum requirement of five years of service credit, even if you discontinue your public employment. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or … your vested retirement benefit at your early retirement age or when you reach age 55. Your early retirement age is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefitContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… You are required to contribute 3 percent of your gross earnings toward your retirement benefits for 25 years or until retirement, … contributions are reportable for federal income tax only when you withdraw or retire from the Retirement System. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementTier Status – 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/tier-statusRetirement System Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… Police officers and paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-system-membershipAutomated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS retirees. Many of the … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. In most cases, if you are a retiree or … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceProtect Yourself from Scams
… to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. Please be aware, we currently do not have … and avoid using search engines to find a link for the login page. AI: A New Tool for Scams You should also be … your user ID or password, don’t worry—from the customer login page, you can: Click the Forgot ID link to look up your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsBelleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… District officials ensured employees’ personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District officials did not provide IT … did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and permissions and securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mVillage of Churchville – Procurement (2025M-140)
… Did Village of Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period March 1, … acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition as possible. One of the goals of seeking … Did Village of Churchville Village officials seek competition for the procurement of goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-churchville-procurement-2025m-140Town of Clermont – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-27)
… Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 1, 2025. We extended our observation of annual … fund and highway fund appropriations in fiscal year 2024 and provided essential services to the public, such as … and improvement, snow removal and fire protection. Audit Summary Although the Board conducted an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/10/town-clermont-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-27Applying for Benefits – Article 14 Benefits
… form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website , our … at one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State … Filing Multiple Applications Should you become ill or disabled and unable to perform your duties, depending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-benefits