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CITY OF NEW YORK - FIRE DEPARTMENT
40 HOLDEN BLVD.
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
I guess by now, everyone has heard that the IRS will be taxing retirees who got out on a 3/4 pension.
There were stories going around that they would be taxed for all the years after their 20th year. The IRS had
been rolling this around for quite a while. Well this morning I received a phone call from Jim Dahl, the retiree
representative from the UFA. He advised me that Jim Sleven from the UFA had just finished meeting
with the IRS. The IRS informed Jim that they WILL NOT be taxing 3/4 retirees pensions. ALL RETIREES
ARE SAFE. However, and this does not affect us, future 3/4 retirees, starting in 2009, will have their
pensions taxed.
We here at the URFA will give everyone the full details, when we receive them. For now, you may
inform your membership of the news, which I sure will come as a relief.
John Sollazzo, President
Lt. Bernard Cornell, Ff. Dominick Montalto, Ff. Kevin Lennon, and
Lt.
Mike Lopez,
now known as the Bradford Street 4 (BS4), have all been recently
diagnosed with Cancer.
We are asking for your help so that the burden of this disease and
the associated costs of treatment
may be more tolerable for these four members.
The benefit will take place on
Saturday, November 1st
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. @
Mulcahy's of Wantagh
Please show your support for four of New York's Bravest by attending the benefit or making a donation.
http://www.bradfordstreet4.com/benefit-info.html
Thank You!
The Officers and Members of Bradford Street
Bradford Street 4 (BS4) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN#
35-2343583).
Our organization runs solely on the generous donations of our members
and supporters.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to help the BS4,
monetary donations,
in the form of a check or money order, can be sent to the following
address:
Bradford Street 4 (BS4)
PO Box 070561
East New York Station
Brooklyn, NY 11207
If requested, we will be happy to send you a donation receipt,
or you can use your cancelled check or money order receipt as proof
of donation.
Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU!
2008 FIFTH ANNUAL BLUE MASS
PLEASE COME AND JOIN US FOR OUR FIFTH
ANNUAL
BLUE MASS FOR
NYC FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12TH, 2008
1:30 PM
ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Corner of Barclay and Church Street in Lower Manhattan Of course we
are in the planning stages.
We hope that you will be able to attend.
Last year was our best turnout so
far!
Matt Long (Ladder 43) and Company helped us with the Mass.
If you would like to help with this years mass,
please
click here to contact us.
We would love to hear your suggestions. Members of the Press
are invited to attend.
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F.D.N.Y STEUBEN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL
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OKTOBERFEST
When: October 25,
2008
Price: $65 per person
Where:
Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
1132 Hempstead Turnpike
Franklin Square, N.Y.
Can't Miss
Event
Call; Carl or Margaret Haussler
(718-835-9050)
NOVEMBER 1st, 2008
There will be a fundraiser for 4
brothers
who have been diagnosed with
various cancers. All 4 brothers are
from the same house, Bradford St.
Lt.
Mike
Lopez E-332
Lt. Bernie
Cornell E-332
Fr. Nick
Montalto E-332
Fr. Kevin
Lennon L-175
All 4 brothers worked 9/11/01 and
there
after.
MULCAHEY's in Wantagh (Nassau County)
from 4-8pm(Corner of Railroad Ave. &
Wantagh Ave. across the street from
the L.I.R.R.)
SINCE THIS EVENT IS PLANNED FOR THE
BENEFIT OF FOUR (4) OF OUR BROTHERS, THE
DONATION
AT THE DOOR WILL BE $50.
That will include open bar and food
with live music. There will, also, be
50/50 raffles, silent and chinese
auctions, in addition to a new car raffle.
If you can not make it to Mulcahey's
on Nov. 1st, but
wish to make a
donation, you can make checks payable
to
"BradfordStreet4" and mail
to
P.O. Box
070561
East New
York Station
Brooklyn,
NY 11207
A Non-Profit Organization has been
setup so any donations are tax
deductible. The
EID# is 35-2343583
A website is being
developed--- www.bradfordstreet4.com
It will be updated periodically with
any additional information.
If anyone has any questions or can
help in any way,
please call
Engine 332/Ladder
175 @ 1-718-965-8312.
Let's turn out to help our brothers
and their families out.
Remember that although the W.T.C.
fund is wallowing in more than seven (7)
figures $$$, these
members have to exhaust all their plan's medical coverage
because the City and the
Department
do not recognize these as LINE-OF-DUTY
injuries
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
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The FDNY Counseling unit is sponsoring
a breakfast once a month starting
in June.
The locations are:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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If interested contact John Carino at 335-8112, fdny@comcast.net
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Chapter 436, New York Administrative Code Sec. 12-126(b)(2)(ii)-(iii)
Effective November 13, 2001, surviving spouses of retired members
of the New York City Police and Fire Departments
can continue their health benefits coverage for life.
Under the legislation, the surviving spouse shall be afforded the
right to such health insurance coverage
at a premium of 102% of the group rate.
The spouse must elect such coverage within one (1) year of the date
of death of his or her spouse.
We have the forms and would be glad to discuss this with you.
Please feel free to call us or contact the City of New York's Office
Of
Labor Relations Employee Benefits Program at
40 Rector Street, New York, New York 10006
ASBESTOS
The Courts have dismissed Power of
Attorney
privileges that litigants had given to Weitz and Luxenberg.
Therefore, it is imperative that if you have any form of asbestosis
you
MUST RESPOND TO ANY CORRESPONDENCE YOU RECEIVE,
i.e. Questionnaires, Vote Requests, etc.
Since Weitz and Luxenberg no longer has Power of Attorney
to act on your behalf
YOU MUST ACT ON YOUR OWN BEHALF.
DO NOT IGNORE LETTERS THAT YOU RECEIVE.
Correspondence must be acted upon by the client (you).
BROOKLYN BREAKFAST CLUB
Nautilus Dinner
5523 Merrick Road, Massapequa
Breakfast is $20
Last Friday of the month
After meal and gratuity, balance is donated
to a worthy cause
VETERANS RECORDS
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has initiated online
records request procedures and is working to make it easier for
veterans
with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from
their
military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased
former military members may now use a new online military personnel
records
system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for
documents
must still complete the Standard Form 180 which can be downloaded from
the online web site. The new web-based application was designed
to
provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records
center's
mailroom processing time. Also, because the requester will be
asked
to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request,
delays
that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional
information
will be minimized. Veterans and next of kin may access this
application
at
http://vetrecs.archives.gov.
VETERANS SERVICES
Tom Ronayne
Director
Transportation for Suffolk County Veterans
DAV Transportation Program - Transportation to VA Medical Center
in Northport
(wheelchair accessible van)
Call (631) 261-4400 ext.7487
V.E.T.S. Transportation Service
Veterans and all dependents ride in comfort to VA facilities,
hospitals, clinics, veterans offices, and area airports.
Call (631) 924-8888
SURGICAL ASSISTANCE FUND
Many retired SCARF/N members have lost this benefit, by not
applying!
For information or a request for the application (MD-35-1),call (718)
999-1252.
Call on a Tuesday or Thursday only. That is only when someone
is available.
The Surgical Assistance Fund provides partial payment, from $10.00
to $625.00, according to their fee schedule. This benefit to its
members, is for surgical procedures only and some specif- ied
additional
items. All single active members of the UFA and UFOA pay $10.00
annually.
Married members with families pay $15.00. UFA members who retired
before “71", pay $10.00. Other retired members of the UFA and
their
wives pay nothing. A widow will receive a letter from the fund
and
can enroll for a $10.00 annual fee. Retired members of the UFOA
will
receive a reminder postcard in June to pay their dues by July 31st.
If dues are not paid promptly, members will be dropped from the
plan. Once dropped you will not be reinstated. NOTE: That
you
have one year to submit a claim.
This is an excellent benefit and you should take advantage of it.
If you have any questions or doubts, request the information and
submit the proper forms in duplicate to;
UFA/UFOA Surgical Assistance Fund
9 Metro Tech Center
Brooklyn, NY, 11201-3857