And other status changes, such as marriage, divorce, births, and death.
In light of recent shootings and other tragedies, the DEA reminds you that it is crucial, in the event of an emergency, that the DEA, the Police Pension Fund, and others with whom you have financial interests have your correct beneficiary information.
You will want to ensure that your loved ones are the recipients of your insurance policy, your Annuity Fund, and all your other holdings.
If you are an active member, this can also affect not only City benefits, but the federal Public Safety Officers’ Benefit (PSOB) to which your heirs would be entitled if you are killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
For any member, active or retired, who is suffering from the aftereffects of 9/11, you will want to make sure your affairs are in order should your health decline because of the World Trade Center disaster.
Here is a list of the various agencies and offices you will need to update with your current beneficiary information. You can leave your various holdings to different beneficiaries if you so choose:
DEA attorneys Karasyk & Moschella offer DEA members free legal services for simple wills, living wills (for power of attorney), and health care proxies. To contact K & M, call (212) 233-3800 or visit their website at
DEA Life Insurance is handled by the union Benefits Office at (212) 587-9120. You may also contact Mechanic & Associates if you have voluntary insurance and if you have any status changes. They can be reached at (845) 624-3800 or (516) 280-6840.
DEA Annuity Fund is handled by the union Benefits Office at (212) 587-9120.
The NYPD Police Pension Fund can be reached at (646) 905-5596 or (212) 693-5100. You can also connect to the Pension Fund from the homepage of this website.
The NYPD Deferred Compensation office (if applicable) can be reached at (212) 306-7760 or https://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/deferred/dcphome.page
The NYPD Variable Supplement Fund comes from the PPF and can be reached at (646) 905-5596 or (212) 693-5100.
In the event of a Line Of Duty incident, the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit is handled locally through the PPF and can be reached at (646) 905-5596 or (212) 693-5100.
NYCAPS, for an accrued time payout if applicable, can also be a separate beneficiary through the PPF and can be reached at (646) 905-5596 or (212) 693-5100.
If you are a member of the World Trade Center Health Program and have filed (or are filing with) the Victim Compensation Fund, you will also want to make sure your WTC attorneys have the proper beneficiary information.
No matter your age or health status, please make sure you have taken care of this most important family obligation.
Beneficiary forms for DEA Insurance and the DEA Annuity Fund can be downloaded from this website or obtained from the union office. We will need your original signature on file, so please do not email or fax forms.
But remember, for all other beneficiary updates, you must contact the above-mentioned agencies directly.
Also, please remember that if you change your address, you must inform the DEA, the Pension Section, City Health Benefits, and all the other applicable Departments/agencies listed above. The DEA’s Change of Address form can be found under the Forms section of this website.
