Members are advised to submit their applications at least four to six weeks in advance. Your pension will be payable approximately one to two months after your employment termination date.

No. You will need to speak with your tax advisor or the taxing agency. If you wish to calculate an estimate of your Federal and State taxes based on various tax withholding scenarios, you may do so utilizing Paycheck City Calculator.

A signed written request is required providing the projected date of retirement and marital period information if the Department does not have Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) documents on file. A calculation of the member’s benefit is prepared first. The community property portion is determined based upon the marital period and the member’s pension amount. Responses are completed and mailed within 7-10 business days.

No. If you complete an Income Tax Withholding Form, you will only be able to withhold for the federal government and the State of California. Effective January 1, 2018, for members who reside outside of California, their State tax withholding will be changed automatically to “Do Not Withhold.”

Members are advised to submit a signed written notification of the address change (fax, email or U.S. Mail). You can update your address using MyLAFPP or download and submit a Change of Address Form. You can also write a letter stating the current address, the new address, phone number, email address, member’s signature and the last four digits of the Social Security number.

Our Medical and Dental Benefits Section can assist you at (213) 279-3115 or (844) 88-LAFPP.

In the event of a member’s death, payment of your community property portion will terminate if there is no qualified survivor. If the member has a qualified survivor, you may be entitled to the community property portion of the survivor benefit. Please refer to your marriage dissolution documents.

In late March of each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will establish the Consumer Price Index percentage, which we will apply effective July 1, and will be reflected on your pension payment dated July 31. Be sure to read through the information available in Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).

Final payments due to the estates of deceased members cannot be processed until:

• a death certificate is received
• the pension discontinuance is approved by the Board of Fire & Police Pension Commissioners
• an affidavit, mailed to the survivor, is completed in the presence of a notary and returned to the Department; and
• the direct deposit reversal is completed and funds are received from the bank, if applicable.

If the death is reported in a timely manner, the final check can still take up to 30 to 90 days to complete due to circumstances where death and marriage certificates are not readily available; established payment transaction cut off dates; and the benefit payment cycle on a monthly basis.

A Dependent Child is a child of a member who became mentally or physically disabled before age 21 and is not capable of earning a living. Dependent Children become eligible for benefits upon the death of their parent who is a member of the pension system. Since processing of the Dependent Child benefits do not start until the death of the pension member, it would be prudent to keep essential documents available for others to provide the Fire and Police Pensions Department upon your death. We also encourage you to submit copies of any documentation you may have in person or by mail to: Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions Disability Pension Section 701 East Third Street, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90013. The information you collect to document the disabling condition may include medical records, school records, social security benefits, assisted living or institutionalization records, etc. In addition, we will also need the birth certificate for your child, marriage certificate for you and your spouse, any previous dissolution decrees for previous marriages, guardianship/conservatorship papers, and a written request for the child to be granted dependent child status. A letter confirming our receipt of your documentation is usually mailed within 10 business days.

It is directly deposited on the last working day of the month. Availability of funds may vary according to your financial institution.

You can make these changes online using MyLAFPP or you may download and complete a Direct Deposit Form or Income Tax Withholding Form and email it to [email protected] or mail it to us at: Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions, Retirements Services Section, 701 E. Third Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013. In addition, forms can be mailed to you by calling the Retirement Services Section at (213) 279-3125 or (844) 88-LAFPP.

The members must submit a written request (fax or U.S. Mail). The request must be signed by the member and include the last four digits of your Social Security number. The response is completed and mailed within three business days. For questions, please contact [email protected]. 

To change a voluntary deduction, you must directly call the agency where the deduction was made.

The benefit paid to a qualified surviving spouse/domestic partner varies according to the member’s tier and his/her status at the time of death – active or retired. More information is available in the Survivor Benefits Handbook. You can also contact the Retirement Services Section by email at [email protected] or by phone at (213) 279-3125 or (844) 88-LAFPP for more information.

You can update your address online using MyLAFPP or you may email ([email protected]), mail or fax a Change of Address Form to our Retirement Services Section at: Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions, Retirements Services Section701 E. Third St., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013 or you may fax it to (213) 628-7716. You can also send a signed written request including your current address, your new address, and the last 4 digits of your social security number. For questions, please contact [email protected].

The information in HOW TO: Determine Your Plan Tier will help you identify your tier using your pension check. You can also contact the Retirement Services Section by email at [email protected] or by phone at (213) 279-3125 or (844) 88-LAFPP and a staff member can provide that information to you.

You can request a Pension Verification Letter online using MyLAFPP, or you may download and complete a Pension Verification Letter Form and email it to [email protected] or mail it to us at: Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions, Retirements Services Section, 701 E. Third Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013. In addition, forms can be mailed to you by calling the Retirement Services Section at (213) 279-3125 or (844) 88-LAFPP, or by email at [email protected].

Members with internet access are encouraged to utilize MyLAFPP. You will be able to run various estimates at your convenience. If you do not have internet access, a signed, written request is required providing the projected date of retirement. Upon receipt, the member’s service records are reviewed and a pension estimate is prepared based upon the date provided and current salary information. Responses are completed and mailed within 7-10 business days.

You can download a copy of your direct deposit statement online using MyLAFPP, or a duplicate copy can be printed for you by calling or emailing ([email protected]) the Retirement Services Section at (213) 279-3125 or (844) 88-LAFPP.