An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a member’s employer before retirement cannot be applied toward the member’s pension payments. A new Income Withholding Order must be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS can also deduct spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child support.

Rev. 2/23