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Life Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… Thomas P. DiNapoli I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to know how membership in the New York State and … receive as a NYSLRS member. Understanding these benefits is one of the first and most important steps in planning your future. Your Retirement System is here to assist you and answer any questions you may have. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellPartial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… members, you will receive your PLS along with your first pension payment, at the end of the month following your … benefit).* Choosing a Lump Sum Payment You must select a pension payment option and PLS payment by the end of the … your retirement application. Lump Sum Payment Amounts The amount of the PLS payment available to you is a percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… members, you will receive your PLS along with your first pension payment, at the end of the month following your … benefit).* Choosing a Lump Sum Payment You must select a pension payment option and PLS payment by the end of the … your retirement application. Lump Sum Payment Amounts The amount of the PLS payment available to you is a percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/partial-lump-sum-paymentContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… however because you made post-tax contributions, a portion of your pension would be non-taxable. To begin making … you may be taxed on more than just the interest portion of your refund, and you may also be subject to a tax penalty. … questions. Tier 5 Members You must contribute 3 percent of your reportable earnings toward your retirement benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementMaking Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… payment for the employer portion of any salary adjustment with your adjustment report. You will be charged or credited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-workedBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… your contributions, you will have earned the right to receive a pension once you meet the minimum requirement of five years … public employment. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefitWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under Sections 381b Withdrawing Your Contributions andor Your Membership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipEligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public … Benefit The vested benefit equals 2.1 percent of your FAS for each year of service. If you choose to begin receiving … will be reduced by the percentages shown: 6.67 percent for each year your early retirement age exceeds 60; and 3.33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/eligibility-your-vested-benefit-and-filingStraight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… it’s good to know your retirement benefit is one of them. You can be confident that when you are ready to retire, your … those who are or will be vested, and should be used only if you plan to leave (or have already left) public employment … and over who aren’t receiving Social Security benefits and do not yet have an online account. You can view your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementPayment 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-creditTaxes and Your Pension
… are not subject to New York State or local income tax. If you permanently moved to another state your pension may be … withholding status of “single with no adjustments” unless you inform us otherwise. The amount withheld is based on the information you provide to us on a W-4P Form (Withholding Certificate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/taxes-and-your-pensionProtect Yourself from Scams
… or delete the message if you feel like something is off. It’s the easiest way to avoid accidentally giving away … Using AI, scammers can personalize phishing emails, making it harder to recognize a fraudulent communication. AI may … account information and conduct business with NYSLRS. And it’s safe to use—it has the same security safeguards used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of retirement if needed. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Apply for Retirement.” You can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsAccidental Disability – Forest Rangers Plan
… the Police and Fire Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Regardless of the amount of service credit you may … perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c Accidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/accidental-disabilityState Police Disability (Section 363-b) – State Police Plan
… your duties as the natural and proximate result of a disability sustained in service, not caused by your own … from this service, voluntarily or involuntarily, and the disability is work-related, you may apply within two years of the discontinuance. If the disability is not work-related, you must apply within 90 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-disability-section-363-bAccidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… the Police and Fire Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Regardless of the amount of service credit you may … perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident that was not due to your own willful negligence, you … EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – State University Police Plan
… perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident that was not due to your own willful negligence, you … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an … State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Accidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/accidental-disabilityOrdinary Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… year of service you might have earned before attaining age 60, but not more than one-third of your FAS. The benefit … annuity savings contributions you have made. If you are 60 or older at the effective date of your disability … age of 62, not to exceed one-third of your FAS. If you are 60 or older at the effective date of your disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/ordinary-disabilityReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit information to create an estimate. You can fine-tune … retirement dates, beneficiaries, earnings, and service credit amounts to see how they affect your potential benefit, … Option Election form from our Forms page and submit it by mail. If your election is not timely, by law we must process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit information to create an estimate. You can fine-tune … retirement dates, beneficiaries, earnings, and service credit amounts to see how they affect your potential benefit, … Option Election form from our Forms page and submit it by mail. If your option election is not filed on time, by law we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-election