TAXES
-- TIER I & II (ARTICLE II & IIA)
- Pension
benefits are non-taxable for members who retire on Accidental Disability
(Line-of-Duty) prior to January 1, 2009. Effective January 1, 2009, The New York Police Pension Fund must
report certain monies that are considered taxable as they relate to Accident
Disability Pensions. This is as a
result of an agreement that the City of New York has entered into with the
Internal Revenue Service. Below
is a synopsis of the areas affected by this
agreement:
FOR ALL MEMBERS AT RETIREMENT (effective January 1,
2009)
10% of contributions in a member’s account that must remain by
law, will be subject to tax. If you decide to leave in additional funds, these
funds will also be taxed. The fund
recommends, in Accidental Disability cases, that the member withdraw all
but your required 10%.
FOR MEMBERS WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE (effective January
1, 2009)
In addition to the above, the full 1/60th value and the Increased
Take Home Pay (ITHP) value you accumulate beyond 20 years of service will be
subject to tax.
Members will be required to fill out W-4 forms during retirement
processing to have deductions made from their pensions. Members may wish to check with their tax
preparers for minimum taxable reporting
requirements.
- All
other pensions are subject to Federal Income Tax regulations but are exempt
from New York City, New York State, and Social Security
taxes.
- Members
will be required to arrange for Federal Income Taxes to be withheld from their
pensions.
- Members
are advised to research the tax laws outside New York State before deciding to
relocate. There is a list of different state tax policies circulated among
members, but states frequently change tax policies.
- Members
are strongly advised not to make a relocation decision based on outdated
information.
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Members will be
required to arrange for Federal Income Taxes to be withheld from their
pensions.
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Members are advised to research the tax laws outside
New York State before deciding to relocate. There is a list of different state
tax policies circulated among members, but states frequently change tax
policies.
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Members are strongly advised not to make a relocation decision based on outdated information.