The meticulous process of retirement planning takes a crucial turn with the completion of the NYCERS F552 Retirement Option Election Form, a document steeped in logistical detail and personal significance for Tier 1 and Tier 2 members. This form is not merely an administrative hurdle; it is a critical decision-making tool that enables retiring members to dictate the manner in which their pension benefits are to be disbursed to their beneficiaries upon their passing. The options presented—ranging from the maximum lifetime retirement allowance with no beneficiary designation to various joint-and-survivor configurations—underscore the importance of understanding each choice's impact on future financial security. Members are urged to mark their election carefully, acknowledging the immutable nature of their decision once it comes into force. Additionally, the requirement for beneficiary information, complete with proof of relationship and contingent upon the option selected, further accentuates the need for meticulous attention to detail. The stipulated 60-day filing window post-receipt of the Retirement Options letter adds a time-sensitive element to this task, compelling members to act promptly but thoughtfully. Furthermore, the document's insistence on notarization underscores its legal significance, ensuring that members' decisions are duly verified and recorded. Through this form, NYCERS members are afforded a structured, albeit complex, pathway to secure their and their beneficiaries' financial wellbeing in retirement.
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| Form Name | Nycers Form F552 |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
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| Avg. time to fill out | 45 sec |
| Other names | 552 what dates qualify for nycers tier 1 form |
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Retirement Option Election Form for Tier 1 and Tier 2
Maximum, Option 2, Option 3, Option
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ELECTING AN OPTION
The law requires that you file your option election within 60 days of the date NYCERS mails a Retirement Options letter to you. The option you elect is important to both you and your beneficiary. Be sure you understand each option, and elect the one that best fulfills your needs. Double check that you have marked the proper box for the option that you wish to elect, because you are selecting how your pension will be paid. Please do not make any alterations to this form, as that will render it invalid. We require proof of date of birth for your designated beneficiary, as well as a marriage certificate, if your beneficiary is a married woman. When you have completed this form, sign it, have it notarized, and mail it to NYCERS, 335 Adams Street, Suite 2300, Brooklyn, NY
Service Center on the Mezzanine level of 340 Jay Street in downtown Brooklyn.
Please indicate your election by marking one of the following:
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Survivor 100%
I elect to receive the maximum lifetime retirement allowance payable to me. I understand that all payments cease upon my death, and that under this option I cannot elect a beneficiary.
I elect to receive a reduced lifetime retirement allowance. If I die before my beneficiary, the same monthly amount will continue to be paid to him or her for life. If my beneficiary predeceases me, all payments will cease upon my death. I understand that I cannot change my beneficiary once this option election is in force. If you should die after the effective date of your retirement but before you receive your first full retirement payment, a benefit (the balance of your Total Reserve for Tier 1; the balance of your Annuity Reserve for Tier 2) under Option 1 will be paid to your beneficiary. Details on Option 1 are contained on a separate election form within your Options packet. If you would prefer that your beneficiary receive payment under Option 2 instead, place your initials in this box.
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Option 3
I elect to receive a reduced lifetime retirement allowance. If I die before my beneficiary,
(50%) of my retirement allowance will continue to be paid to him or her for life. If my beneficiary predeceases me, all payments will cease upon my death. I understand that I cannot change my beneficiary once this option is in force. If you should die after the effective date of your retirement but before you receive your first full retirement payment, a benefit (the balance of your Total Reserve for Tier 1; the balance of your Annuity Reserve for Tier 2) under Option 1 will be paid to your beneficiary. Details on Option 1 are contained on a separate election form within your Options packet. If you would prefer that your beneficiary receive payment under Option 3 instead, place your initials in this box.
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I elect to receive a reduced lifetime retirement allowance. If I die before my beneficiary, the same monthly amount will continue to be paid to him or her for life. If my beneficiary predeceases me, my allowance will be changed to the Maximum amount and all payments will cease upon my death. I understand that I cannot change my beneficiary once this option election is in force. If you should die after the effective date of your retirement but before you receive your first full retirement payment, a benefit (the balance of your Total Reserve for Tier 1; the balance of your Annuity Reserve for Tier 2) under Option 1 will be paid to your beneficiary. Details on Option 1 are contained on a separate election form within your Options packet. If you would prefer that your beneficiary receive payment under Option
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I elect to receive a reduced lifetime retirement allowance. If I die before my beneficiary,
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Only one beneficiary may be named in a
Information about your beneficiary. Please print plainly in ink. Use your beneficiary's given name. (Mary Smith
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