Legal and Life Events
Power of Attorney
NYCERS provides two ways by which members can empower a Power of Attorney (POA) to represent their interests and transact with NYCERS on their behalf: Power of Attorney documents and Special Durable Power of Attorney Form #204 can only be submitted to NYCERS by mail or dropped off at the Walk-in Center. Photo […]
Domestic Relations Order (DRO)
A Domestic Relations Order (DRO) is a Court Order that directs NYCERS to divide a pension between a Participant and their former spouse.
Report of Death
In order to begin the process of identifying the decedent and their beneficiaries, and determining the death benefits payable, NYCERS will need some general information, including the decedent’s:
- Full name
- Member number or pension number
- Last four digits of their Social Security Number
- Date of death
- Place of death (City/State/Country)
- Address
- Informant’s information
- Next of kin (including their address)
All of this information can be provided when reporting death online.