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New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

NYSCOPBA represents over 26,000 New York State employees and retirees from the Security Services Unit. Our Union was formed in May 1998 and since that time has provided superior representation to our membership under the independent and democratic model. Our Mission continued...

Retirement Department

 

Gary Dommermuth
Gary Dommermuth
Retirement Specialist
518.427.1551 x257
gdommermuth@nyscopba.org

Join Our Retiree Chapter

arrowChapter Info Packet
arrowChapter Application
arrowBenefit Application - Online
arrowPayroll Dues Deduction
arrowBenefits of joining?
arrowBeneficiary Change-PDF - Online
arrowUpdate your Contact Info
arrowLegacy Application
arrowBenefits for Legacy Members
(For Security Services Unit employees who retired prior to NYSCOPBA or those whose Chapter membership has lapsed.)
 
Did you know? The filing period for retirement applications has been reduced! A new law (Chapter 375) has reduced the minimum number of days a service retirement application must be on file with the Retirement System from 30 days to 15 days. The maximum number of days an application can be on file remains 90 days.
  

Retiree News

Health Insurance Rates and Choices for 2012
Retiree Health Premium Increase (eff. 1/1/2012)
Health Insurance Premiums - Prescription co-pays (10/1)
Retiree health insurance increase
Retiree Sick Leave Credit Calculations - Update (3/11)
2011 Tax Implications for Retirees
2011 Rates & Info. for Retirees
Law Enforcement - Payroll Bulletin info. on retro
NYSHIP Rate Changes Effective 10/1/10
NYSHIP Annual IRMAA notification
Receiving Soc. Sec. Disability? READ THIS
Public Safety Officer Ins. Premium Form
Tier 5 Highlights
Retiree Re-calulations memo
Retirement filing minimum changed top 15 days
Retirees Arbitration Award Update
Chapter dues by payroll deduction
Retirement and Social Security Law limits maximum post-retirement earnings 
Cost of Living adjustment (COLA)
Estimate sick leave credits (The first time youuse this link, you will need to provide employeestatus and union)
Continuing Optional Life Insurance
  

Retiree Benefits

Retiree Eyeglass/Contact Lens Claim Form
$25 Eyeglasses 866.794.9577 or www.25dollareyeglasses.net
Discount Contact Lenses
Working Advantage
Retiree dental coverage options-2012
Retiree Vision coverage options-2012
Davis Vision 800.783.3594

 

Planning for Retirement

NYS Employee Benefits Division
NYSHIP Retirement Checklist 
Planning for Retirement
Retirees & Medicare and NYSHIP
Retirement Guidebook
NYS Comptrollers Retirement Information 
NYS Retirement Benefits
NYS Pension Taxes
   

Disability Retirement

"Heart Bill" Question & Answer
Medicare for Disability Retirees
NYS Office of Temp Disability Assistance 
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
Workers Compensation
NY State Insurance Fund
We offer a comprehensive retirement booklet that contains much of the information you need to maximize your benefit, convert your insurance, join the retired associates group and much more. If you need a retirement packet, please call our orderline at x305.

 

NYS Retirement System Phone Numbers

Other Helpful Phone Numbers for Retirees   
Call Center518.474.7736Call Center866.805.0990
Fax518.402.4433Arrears (reg # ending in 00 - 49)518.474.4913
Arrears (reg # ending in 50 - 99)518.474.8542Arrears Payment518.474.2987
Beneficary Changes518.474.3186Deaths518.474,7502
Deaths518.474.6570Disability518.474.7736
Disability in Process518.474.2078Estimates518.474.5369
Excess Contributions518.474.7621Loan Overpayments518.474.7621
Loans518.474.4608Loan Information518.474.7736
Membership Applications518.474.3524Retirement in Process518.474.2608
Tier Reinstatement518.474.1926Tier Reinstatement518.474.8482
Transfer of Membership518.474.2602Withdrawal518.474.3502
Disability Pension518.474.6920Pension Checks518.474.4449
Post-retirement Employment518.474.6920Recalculations518.486.5810
Pension payroll518.474.5400Pension service518.474.7736

 

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