Police and Firefighters Member Handbook: Benefit Application Checklist
Retirement Application
The following must be submitted to the 1977 Fund in order to process your retirement benefit 90 days before your retirement date:
- Properly completed application for retirement benefits;
- Copy of your birth certificate, baptismal or confirmation certificate, or court decree; and
- Completed tax withholding forms (state and federal)
- Marital status forms
- Employer to complete Certification of Employer on page (3)
You will only be taxed on your benefit payments when they are received.
Survivor Benefit Application
The following must be submitted to the 1977 Fund in order to process your survivor benefit:
- Properly completed survivor benefit application;
- Copy of marriage certificate and affidavit stating member was actually married to spouse at the time of death (for surviving spouse claims);
- For surviving child claims, birth certificates of any survivors; and
- Death certificate of deceased member
- Picture ID
- Social Security card.
Section Six: Distribution of Member Contributions
