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Ordinary Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan

… be payable to your designated beneficiary if you are a: Tier 1 member and have completed at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System; or Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 member and have completed at least 90 days … or retired during that period. Ordinary Death Benefit — Tier 1 This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/ordinary-death-benefit

Ordinary Death Benefit – State University Police Plan

… and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members … While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/ordinary-death-benefit

Ordinary Death Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/ordinary-death-benefit

Ordinary Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/ordinary-death-benefit

Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know

… System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employer

Retiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be permanently reduced . You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The amount of your annuity reduction will be based on your age, your loan balance at retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loan

Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits

… employer, once you join the Retirement System, all salary and service earned in connection with all employment must be … federal income tax; Reported as wages for New York State and local income taxes; Reported as wages for Social Security; Reported as wages to the New York State and Local Retirement System, and used in the calculation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirement

Required Documentation

… If you file a claim: online , you may receive an email asking for documentation to prove ownership. by mail , … one. Proof for Organizations Proof of Authorization (to Sign on Behalf of the Organization) Corporate Seal affixed to … New York 12236 After You've Submitted Your Documents Allow up to 90 days for us to review your claim. We’ll contact when …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentation

Disability Retirement – When Employees Retire

… can be filed by the employee or someone authorized to file on the employee’s behalf. For example, the employee’s … as the employer, you also have the authority to file on behalf of your employee. When we receive a disability … the case and recommend approval or disapproval. Filing on Behalf of an Employee You can file a disability retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement

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

… information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a Covers pension disability and death benefits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefits

Due Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds

… the Office of the New York State Comptroller unless they claim it before the date you submit your report. Include that … for the same owner exceeds $1,000.) You received a claim for the abandoned property and are in the process of … the property from being deemed abandoned. This includes email communication from the entitled owner of the property …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-funds

Report Types – Enhanced Reporting

… There are three report types you can submit in Retirement Online : the regular report, the adjustment report and the enroll/job report. You use the regular report … Three different report types can be submitted through Retirement Online the regular report the adjustment report and the enrolljob report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-types

Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting

… you must first establish, by board resolution or contract, the number of hours that constitute a standard work day (SWD) for each … Tiers 2 through 6) or as many as eight. They represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-day

Review Invoices, Purchase Orders and Payments

… New York State by logging into the Vendor Self-Service Portal. The online service allows you to search for invoices, … view your transactions, log in to the Vendor Self-Service Portal in the Statewide Financial System: Log in Don't have … the “help” link once you have logged into the Vendor Portal and select the appropriate topic. Get Purchase Orders …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal

Overview – Enhanced Reporting

… employees’ earnings and the number of days they worked to NYSLRS. You also report and forward employee … legacy format and makes getting member information to NYSLRS faster and easier. We must receive your monthly … employers submit detailed employee salary and service data to NYSLRS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/monthly-report/overview

Member Contributions

… Online . To view contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2026-27 (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027): Sign in to Retirement Online . Click … at 3 percent. Even though John was a NYLSRS member for two calendar years in June 2025, he was not yet a member for two …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributions

Location Service Providers

… whose longstanding view is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge, strongly … can also be submitted online by selecting ‘Upload Claim Documentation’ on the ‘Claiming Property’ dropdown menu … whose longstanding view is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge strongly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providers

Stay Informed – Article 14 Benefits

… to retire. Subscribe to our blog, New York Retirement News , where you’ll find tools to help you understand your benefits, as well as important retirement news. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for quick … updates on a variety of retirement topics. Sign up for E-News , our email newsletter, for the latest NYSLRS news and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/stay-informed