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Challenging a Determination – Article 14 Benefits
… We can pay only those benefits authorized by law, and cannot pay you any benefits if you do not meet all the … denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before a hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau within four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/challenging-determinationApplying for Benefits – Article 14 Benefits
… To apply for Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate application form with the … State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website , our Call Center or your employer. Specific … in each benefit description. If you need help, you can call or write us, or make an appointment with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-benefitsMore About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
… and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. These benefits are available to Tier 3 New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System members who joined on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planAccidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… You may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if: You are unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity and It is … defined as: Service while on your employer’s payroll; or When you are on an authorized medical leave of absence for up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityOrdinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… disability benefit is awarded retroactively to a time when you were in active service. Active service is defined as: When you are on your employer’s payroll; or When you are on an authorized medical leave of absence for up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityAccidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility Regardless of your years of service credit, if you die as the natural … the accidental death benefit payments is not more than the amount of the ordinary death benefit, the difference will be … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… forms to your beneficiary. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… to your designated beneficiary if you have 90 days of service and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; … of $1,000. The salary is limited by Section 130 of the Civil Service law. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… or sooner, after retiring), nothing will be paid to any beneficiary. Joint Allowance — Full* This option will provide … lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. After your death, your beneficiary will receive the same monthly amount (without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsSocial Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… your pension will be reduced by one-half (50 percent) of the primary Social Security benefit — regardless of whether … are actually collecting a benefit from Social Security. The primary Social Security benefit is the part of your … actual Social Security benefit. This adjustment applies to both service and disability retirements. … Article 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… can be eligible for either full or partial escalation. If a benefit is eligible for full escalation, it will … or would have completed 25 years of service credit. If you begin collecting your service retirement benefit prior … first day of the month following the date your beneficiary becomes eligible for an accidental or ordinary death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationRetirement at Age 62 With Less Than 20 Years of Service – Article 14 Benefits
… At age 62, your service retirement benefit equals 2.1 percent of your FAS for each … × 50 percent = $6,000 Primary Social Security Benefit Reduction $22,680 − $6,000 = $16,680 Total Annual Benefit — … PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/retirement-age-62-less-20-years-serviceEarly Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… With 20 years of service credit, you can apply for early retirement regardless of your age. The early retirement … × 50 percent = $6,000 Primary Social Security Benefit Reduction $27,600 − $6,000 = $21,600 Total Annual Benefit — … PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/early-retirementNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… You can choose normal retirement or early retirement, but must be separated from service on the first … With at least 22 years of service credit, you can apply for normal retirement regardless of your age. The normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… Law (RSSL) provides an optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may … members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit is available to …
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 ten or more years, you will no longer be eligible to withdraw your contributions and end your membership. Page … … Article 14 information 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
… costs. Example of Mandatory Past Service Costs: You joined the Retirement System on July 13, 2009, but your employer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or … previous service may be lost or destroyed with the passage of time. Prior Service Prior service is any period of time you received salary from a participating employer before that employer elected to … 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
… pay. Since service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive a salary, credit is not given for: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave under the federal Family and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/leaves-absenceEnding Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits
… Public employment means paid service as an officer or employee of an employer that participates in the New York … your membership to another retirement system; Retire; or Die. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ending-your-membership