Ordinary Death Benefit

Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program

Legislative Session 2021-2022:

Ordinary Death BenefitSigned into law on December 16, 2022 as Chapter 720 of the laws of 2022 – A.7730/S.6619-A (Abbate/Gounardes) - Increases the age at which the ordinary death benefit commences to be reduced while a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) and the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) is in service to the full retirement age.