November 1, 2001
We
have recently been advised that effective 1/1/2002 a provision
of the new tax law will allow our members to transfer monies
from their Deferred Compensation accounts to the Police Pension
Fund, without taxes or penalty, to purchase service credit
under any buyback legislation. Members
with Deferred Compensation accounts who desire to utilize
those funds to pay for a pension buyback, this includes members
who have not yet taken advantage of Chapters 571 and 594
of the Laws of 2000, should notify the Pension Fund upon
making application to purchase prior pension credit.
Fraternally,
Patrick J. Lynch
President