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Retroactive Payments – Legacy Reporting

… payments paid to members who already are receiving retirement benefits or disability benefits, or for whom we … employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-payments

Accidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… become permanently incapacitated (physically or mentally) and unable to perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job … “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability benefits. We determine whether an incident is an “accident” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disability

Social Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits

… Beginning at age 62, your pension will be reduced by one-half (50 percent) of the … Security benefit. This adjustment applies to both service and disability retirements. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustment

Escalation – Article 14 Benefits

… can be eligible for either full or partial escalation. If a benefit is eligible for full escalation, it will … a benefit will never decrease below the original amount paid. The full escalation date for a service retirement is the first day of the month following the date you complete or would have completed 25 years of service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalation

Normal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits

… of a benefit, based on the cost-of-living index. Some benefits are eligible for full escalation, while others are … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …

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

Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tiers 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 384 384d and 384e Ordinary Disability Section 362

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362

Tier Status – Article 14 Benefits

… you did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (Tier 5) benefits and you: Elected coverage under your employer’s … into Tier 5), can be covered by Article 11 or Article 14 benefits, depending on their retirement plan election. There … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-status

COVID-19 Help Center

… relates to your NYSLRS benefits and see why your pension fund remains safe and secure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/covid-19-help-center

State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan

… Eligibility You may be entitled to this benefit if, at the time of filing, you are: … After filing an application for this benefit, you may have to undergo one or more medical examinations. The cost of … savings contributions, and therefore, Tier 5 and 6 members do not receive annuities based on those contributions. You …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bb

Ordinary Death Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan

… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death … of a monthly pension, if you meet eligibility requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. … receiving Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an …

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

A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – En-Con Police Officers Plan

… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that provides … of our system, including: Benefits you will receive at retirement if you meet the service and age requirements … informed decisions about your future. I encourage you to contact us with any questions or suggestions you might have. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits

… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. … PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustment

Dual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits

… NYSLRS administers two distinct retirement systems: New York State and Local Employees’ … the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) may be directed to the “New York State and Local Retirement System” … has dual membership and is eligible to receive pension benefits from both systems, but the DRO is applicable to only …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrs

Ordinary Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan

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

Full- and Part-Time Service Credit – En-Con Police Officers Plan

… part-time employment is credited as the lesser of: number of days worked ÷ 260 days or annual salary reported ÷ (State’s hourly minimum wage × 2,000) Employers report days …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/full-and-part-time-service-credit

Performance of Duty Disability – Career Plan

… to receive. You must also select an option for the payment of your disability benefits . Filing You, your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/performance-duty-disability

Performance of Duty Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan

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/performance-duty-disability

Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know

… part of NYSLRS allows municipal employers to offer workers retirement benefits related to years of service and final … System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … fiscal year (April 1 – March 31), an initial valuation is performed. This valuation determines any deficiency in the …

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