RPEA Executive Director Tom Tatun recently joined the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) on their County Conversations podcast to discuss a critical issue impacting thousands of retired public employees: the urgent need to raise the post-retirement earnings cap.…
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ALBANY, N.Y. – The Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA), which represents the interests of over 500,000 New York state and local government retirees, today announced the addition of Tom Tatun as executive director and Bianca Hotte as director of member…
The legislature passed a record $254 billion state budget last week, 37 days late, which makes it the latest budget since 2010. As usual, it contains something for nearly everyone. Here is what affects RPEA members: IRMAA Retirees with an…
On Wednesday, February 26, RPEA Board President Diana Hinchcliff testified before the Joint Fiscal Committees of the State Legislature at the Labor/Workforce Development Budget Hearing in Albany, NY. Diana outlined RPEA's top priorities for the FY 2025-2026 State Budget and…
To view RPEA's December 2024 Newsletter, click here. Highlights include: Recap of the 2024 Annual Meeting Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2025 Column By State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli: Retirement Online – The Fast, Convenient Way to Conduct…
Can't attend the annual meeting in person? Join us by clicking the link below to view the live stream of the annual meeting via Facebook, or view the event live here once it begins. Livestream will begin on Tuesday, October…
On Wednesday, June 12, RPEA hosted our second Virtual Town Hall via Zoom. Nearly 200 members attended and several topics were discussed, including the end of the legislative session and the many benefits available through RPEA. There were several speakers,…
*Please Read & Share* An update from the New York State & Local Retirement System: "Due to an error, many of you received two direct deposit pension payments for May. The issue has been resolved, and the erroneous payment is…
Register to attend RPEA's virtual membership town hall on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. You'll get updates on issues important to government retirees and have the opportunity to ask questions of RPEA leadership. The meeting will last approximately…
More than 130 state legislators have signed on to co-sponsor the Health Equity for Retirees Act as of May 20, 2024, which would guarantee healthcare benefit protections for retirees. Specifically, it would prohibit public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits…
Retired Public Employees Association Executive Director Ed Farrell joined the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees at the State Capitol on Monday, April 15 with more than 200 retirees, including RPEA Long Island Chapter Chair JoAnn Kullack. RPEA rallied to…