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READ THIS - 6 JUN

 

From President Marcely

 

Just a reminder that, after retirement, if you go back to work for another agency covered by NYS Retirement System, your earnings are capped. If you go over the cap, your pension will be docked. Currently the cap is $35000/year (according to Comptroller website). There are some exceptions.

 

Info has been circulating that Gov. Hochul signed legislation that raised the cap for retired LEOs to $65000. The first red flag that I saw in the post was the heading "AI Overview." I'm always suspect of anything AI.

 

Secondly, a $30000 raise seems like an awful lot. Raises are usually in $5000 increments.

 

Third, this only applies to retired LEOs and not other retirees. Since when does our esteemed governor do something nice for us?

 

Well, we did some digging and found that, over the last few years, several bills raising the earnings cap have been introduced. But that's where the trail ends. We cannot find any notice that the bill has passed both houses of the state legislature, let alone been signed into law. Comptroller's website notes that cap for school districts and BOCES is suspended until 1 JUL 2027. So, if you retire and become a SIRP officer, you MIGHT be okay.

 

The bottom line is if you take a job which is covered by NYS retirement, check with Comptroller's office to see if there are any obstacles.

 

MAY 2025 MEETING

 

Correspondence:

 

Old Business

 

New Business:

 

Health & Welfare:

 

NEXT RETIREES MEETING: 24 SEP 2025 - 1900 hrs

 

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HEATH INSURANCE INFO FOR THOSE NOT ON MEDICARE

 

HELP FOR SENIORS

 

MEDICARE (Part A & B)

 

MEDICARE-DRUG PRESCRIPTION PLAN (Part D)

 

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM

 

NYS RETIREMENT SYSTEM

 

NYS SAFE ACT & RETIREES EXEMPTION

 

PISTOL PERMIT

 

 

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

 

PROJECT LIFESAVER

 

SURVIVOR HEALTH INSURANCE

 

TAX DEDUCTION FOR INSURANCE PREMIUM

 

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