THIS SECTION CONTAINS INFORMATION FOR
RETIRED MEMBERS!.
RETIRED MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVE!
Mike Libretto is the Retired Members Representative.
He can
be reached at (212) 964-7500
Commissioner,Department of Public Safety (Aug 26,2010)
The Town of Oyster Bay has is looking for qualified individuals for the position of Commissioner,Department of Public Safety.
The following qualifications are necessary for consideration:
Significant managerial law enforcement experience; understanding of firefighting and emergency medical practice; experience with maintaining relationships with federal, state and other local agencies; strong background in emergency management planning and policies; working knowledge of current emerging homeland security issues; familiarity with OSHA investigative techniques and safety programs; demonstrated experience with NYS security officer training and program requirements. Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related field is preferred.
Interested persons should submit resumes addressed to:
Commissioner Louis G. Savinetti
Town of Oyster Bay
Department of Human Resources
29 Spring Street
Oyster Bay, New York 11771
or fax to 516-624-6489
no later Friday, September 24, 2010.
www.oysterbaytown.com
Medicare Rebate Program!
When you, or a spouse, become eligible for Medicare, whether it is by reaching
the age of 65 or by receiving Social Security Disability, you must accept Medicare
Part “B” which must be paid for on a monthly basis. As soon as you are in possession
of the Medicare card which will indicate both Part A (Hospital Coverage) and Part B (Doctor coverage), you must make a copy of it and mail it to the NYC Health Benefits (Retirees) Program, 40 Rector
Street, 3rd floor, New York, N.Y. 10006.
(you can print a print a form letter to use at the end of this article!)
If you are not in an HMO, Medicare becomes your primary and your Health Plan
(GHI, Blue Cross, etc.) becomes your secondary. Annual deductibles apply.
The reasoning of the rebates dates back many years to when it first came into
being. The City realized that once the retiree enrolled in Medicare, the rate to the
City for the Health Plan that became the secondary was sharply reduced. Mayor
Lindsay, who was in office at the time decided that the fair thing to do would be to
pass on some of the savings to the retiree.
Rebates are made for the retiree and spouses. Many of our members are not aware
that the spouse is included in the program and will fail to submit them for the Rebate
Program. If this oversight occurs, the City will accept a request for retroactive reimbursement
for up to no more than three years. The member must submit the same
documentation as when they initially registered themselves.
Rebate checks are issued annually during August. The August Rebate checks include
the months that you were covered for in the previous calendar year; August
2009 check for months covered in 2008. If both you and your spouse are covered by
Medicare, there will only be one Rebate check forwarded including the rebate for
you and your spouse, with the check issued to the retiree.
It is necessary that you notify the Health Benefits Program of any changes
to your mailing address. The check comes in a computer generated format and is
sometimes mistaken for junk mail, so please be cautious in reviewing your mail during
the rebate period. You also need to notify the Health Benefits Program
in the event that your spouse passes away.
Health Benefits Program - Retiree Inquiries Only*
40 Rector Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 513-0470
Fax: (212) 306-7756
TTY (hearing impaired): (212) 306-7753
Office hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Click here to go to their website --> Health Benefits Program (OLR)
If you still have questions in regard to
registering for the Medicare Rebate program, please call the LBA Office.
To print a copy of this article and a form letter (PDF), Click below:
Medicare Rebate Article and Rebate Form
Discontinuance of the
365–Day Rider for
Medicare Eligible Retirees (2010)
The Superior Offi cers Council Health and Welfare
Fund currently makes premium payments for members
enrolled in the GHI/Blue Cross Senior Care Program
that provides a 365-day hospital rider. We are one of
the few Health & Welfare Funds in the City that picks
up the cost of this health insurance rider. Our annual
expense for this rider exceeds $120,000. After careful
consideration, the Board of Trustees of the Superior
Offi cers Council has voted to discontinue funding this
benefit as of January 1, 2010.
Members enrolled in the GHI/Blue Cross Senior Care
will have the option to continued enrollment through a
pension payroll deduction. The cost of continuing this
benefit is based on the following monthly rates, which
were effective as of July 1, 2009:
Individual $2.75
Family $5.50
Split $2.75 (either member/spouse is Medicare Eligible)
Split $8.83 (non-Medicare)
The savings to our Retiree Fund will be utilized to
increase the family prescription drug cap for Medicare
eligible retirees. Effective January 1, 2010 the annual
family cap will increase from $7,000 to $10,000. It is
our intent to increase core benefi ts of our retired members.
This improvement in the drug benefi t will have a positive
impact on a larger number of Medicare eligible retirees
than have utilized the 365-day rider in the past.
You will be receiving further information regarding your
option to continue this benefi t from the City of New York
Offi ce of Labor Relations, Employee Benefi ts Program.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
contact Maryann Pelligriti at the SOC Fund office.
(212) 964-7500 Ext 2
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DRIVER WANTED FOR HIGH LEVEL EXECUTIVE: (NOV 2009)
* Retired police / detective with driving experience in City.
* MUST LIVE IN MANHATTAN
* Salary $75K
* Car and phone provided
* Work related expenses reimbursed
* Proper Business attire at all time.
* Must be polite and professional at all times.
* Non-smoker
This job is for the person who is extremely flexible. Hours can include early mornings, late evenings and weekends. This gentleman travels extensivly in Europe 3 - 4 months of the year. During that time, some work might be required for his family.
Please send qualifications to Margaret Doheny at
margaret.doheny@mag-ias.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY -
ALTEGRITY SECURITY: (NOV 2009)
Altegrity Security is a global security firm that specializes in law enforcement training. Former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton will be leading a new unit—Altegrity Security Consulting (ASC)—that will provide services and solutions to law enforcement agencies and the federal government, both in the U.S. and overseas. The company is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia with a corporate office in New York City.
Altegrity Security is currently looking to employ the best and brightest law enforcement and criminal justice professionals both active and retired who would like to be a part of their new team. There are challenging opportunities for professionals in developing nations as well as positions at home for those who would prefer not to travel abroad. Members selected to the team will receive a substantial salary and an opportunity to further enhance their careers either in law enforcement or with Altegrity Security.
This endeavor will require a vast amount of law enforcement experience from around the nation who will help to create law enforcement institutions that will, in time, become the foundation for each nation’s criminal justice system.
If you are interested in applying for a position please visit USIS the company’s government business website at: www.usis.com/cjps an Altegrity Company.
OPTIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG RIDER THAT COVERS RETIRED MEMBERS DEPENDANT CHILDREN WILL BE AVAILABLE JANUARY 1, 2009 - (October 29, 2008)
The LBA is pleased to announce that an optional prescription drug coverage rider for dependant children of retirees will be available effective January 1, 2009.
The cost for the prescription drug coverage rider will be $12 per month for one dependant child and $6 per month for the second child with a maximum rider cost of $24 per month for a family with three or more dependant children. The rider cost must be paid in one annual payment due by December 31, 2008.
There is a one-time open enrollment for all existing retirees to take part in this optional dependant child prescription drug rider that will close on December 31, 2008. You must obtain coverage for all dependant children in your family at the time of enrollment.
Enrollment forms with instructions will be mailed to all retired members during the last week of October by the Superior Officers Council.
FICA Line of Duty Injury Reimbursement Update (September 22,2008)
We are informed by the City's Office of Labor Relations that the City of New York has received payment from the IRS in settlement of the City's FICA reimbursement lawsuit to recover FICA taxes paid for periods of authorized Line of Duty injury leave for six (6) months or less from1989 through 2005.The Office of Payroll Administration ("OPA") must now issue checks to eligible members of the service, who timely submitted consent forms during the applicable filing period. The OPA estimates that this process will take approximately 4-6 weeks.
We are informed further that the OPA's website http://www.nyc.gov/html/opa/html/home/home.shtml will be updated this weekend with additional details regarding a tentative payment schedule. Members with questions can also call the OPA at (212) 669-2333.
NEW TAX LAW THAT BENEFITS RETIREES (Jan 7, 2008)
The IRS recently released on its web site new tax forms, instructions, and publications for the 2007 tax year. Of interest to all government plans with public safety members are the changes to line 16 on Form 1040.
This new law has resulted in the ability of retired public safety officers (Law Enforcement Oficer, Fighterfighter, Chaplin or member of a resque squad or ambulance crew) to exclude from gross income taxes up to $3,000 for qualified health insurance premiums. This means that if you contribute to health benefit premiums, up to $3,000 is deductible.
Beginning with the 2007 tax year, retired public safety officers should report their total pension distributions on line 16a of Form 1040. Assuming that an officer qualifies for the insurance premium exclusion, the $3,000 exclusion should be recognized in line 16b of Form 1040, where the public safety officer should write the initials “PSO” next to the taxable amount received.
We suggest THAT our retirees consult with their accountants or tax professional regarding this new tax law.
NOTE: Retirees should save their quarterly statements ( for those with electronic deposit ) or their monthly pay stub in order to document their premium deductions for any health insurance or long term insurance.
For further information contact Maria Elena Brusco, of the NYC Police Pension Fund at 212-693-6058!
You can also refer to IRS Publication 575:
Insurance Premiums for Retired Public Safety Officers
Are you considering moving to another state?
See how other states tax your pension !
(Courtesy of the 'Retired Public Employees Association')
Retired Members Related Websites:
Superior Officers Council (SOC) website!
Official N.Y.P.D. Website For Retired Members
N.Y.C.
POLICE PENSION FUND
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