Battalion Advisory Committee for Political Action Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Battalion Advisory Committee for Political Action on October 16th at 10am in the fourth floor meeting room of the UFA. Although there are no major elections taking place this November, we will be discussing strategy for next year's elections and how to improve Firefighter participation in the political action process. If you cannot attend, please get a replacement from your battalion to attend. Contact, Vice President, Jim Slevin at the UFA if you have any questions.
LODI FICA Refund Filing Date Extended
Per NYC Office of Payroll Administration (OPA), 1989-2005 FICA refunds have not been sent to the City yet from the IRS. Therefore, no refunds to members have been issued. Members who have missed the prior filing date should file immediately via USPS certified return receipt. (Refer to Supplement No. 69 to DO 87 of 2006, which explains the FICA Refund process.) As per the OPA, the filing deadline will be extended (deadline date to be announced.) All FICA requests will be sent by OPA to the IRS after the deadline date. The IRS is expected to take at least 6 months or longer to process all the requests, after which the OPA will require time to issue the refunds once received from the IRS. Based on this info, FDNY Payroll does not expect refunds to be issued to members until the end of 2008. The UFA will announce updates as they become available. A list of active & retired members that the OPA has no record of receiving LODI FICA forms from was mailed to each FH and all Delegates with 65-2 #79. The OPA provided names only - not company numbers. Members whose names are on the list should file immediately, or contact FDNY Payroll if you believe you have previously filed.
Fraternally,
Stephen J. Cassidy
President
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