Welcome to the Syracuse Retired Firefighters. Our web site is designed to provide you with answers to commonly asked benefit questions, the latest information on events in Albany that could effect you as a retiree, and information about local events and happenings.
Public Safety Retirees (Police, Fire and Ambulance)
If your health insurance premiums are deducted from your pension check, you can now deduct the amount of the premium from the taxable portion of your tax return. Enter the total pension amount on line 16a (form 1040) and then enter the taxable amount (total minus health insurance premium) on 16b. You have to write PSO next to line 16b to get the deduction. This does NOT appear on your 1099-R form from the retirement system. Complete information is in Publication 575 available at www.irs.gov.Click here for important Medicare information concerning Medicare Drug Coverage.
Retired Firefighter Events
Save the Date . . . The Syracuse Retired Firefighters Annual Picnic will be held on May 28th at 1:00 p.m. at the Pulaski Post.Don't miss out on the latest happenings. Print a calendar of Upcoming Syracuse Fire Retirees Events.