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Vested Retirement Benefit – New Career Plan
… retire depends on your tier. Tier 1 Full vested benefit as early as the first of the month following your 55th birthday. Tier 2, 3 and 5 Full vested benefit at age 62.Early retirement with a reduced benefit as early as the first of the month following your 55th birthday. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/vested-retirement-benefitVested 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/vested-retirement-benefitDeath Benefits
… us as soon as possible. Survivors can report the death of a member using our online death report form or they can … Ordinary Death Benefit If you have at least one year of service credit and die while in active service, and your … Benefit Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Your last year’s earnings multiplied by your years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsPower of Attorney
… to wait until an emergency occurs to file your NYSLRS POA form. Under normal circumstances, NYSLRS won’t release … members. However, if we have an approved copy of your POA form on record, we can discuss your information with the … this document. Submit the NYSLRS Power of Attorney Form for Faster Service The NYSLRS special durable power of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Divorce can affect your retirement benefits. The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are marital property and can be divided … be required to name your ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit payable. You may be required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceHow to Search & Claim Property
… provided by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. For more information, see About Unclaimed Funds . Search for Unclaimed Funds Go to our … letter or email from our office notifying you of unclaimed property, use the Property ID from that notice and leave all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … different categories of risk, you could be paying more in premiums than is warranted. If your local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsMembership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… covered under, there are important milestones you need to know. Understanding your milestones will help you develop … tier from the Contents on the left or scroll down to see how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. … vested and are entitled to a monthly benefit that may start as early as age 55. (You will forfeit the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersAccidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the … spouse or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in the … spouse or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in … surviving spouse or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible for benefit payments, and the payments made to that time do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving … last designated beneficiary or your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/accidental-death-benefitDivorce – State Police Plan
… Divorce can affect your retirement benefits. The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are considered marital property and can … be required to name your ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit payable. You may be required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/divorceAccidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit may be payable on your behalf. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving … there is no surviving spouse or in the event of his or her death, to minor children until the last child reaches age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… your estate. The benefit can only be paid to the following family beneficiaries, in this order: First, to your surviving … last designated beneficiary or your estate. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit may be payable on your behalf. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving … Compensation benefit paid or payable because of your death). Any accumulated contributions will be refunded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… of your years of service credit, if you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – State University Police Plan
… in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in … surviving spouse or minor children, to a dependent parent for life. If all the beneficiaries listed above become ineligible for benefit payments, and the payments made to that time do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … (even if they are not your designated beneficiary), in this order: To your surviving spouse, for life; Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … (even if they are not your designated beneficiary), in this order: To your surviving spouse, for life; Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefit