Stacy Braun Associates Financial Planning Webinar Video and Powerpoint is Now Available
On 11/2/22, Stacy Braun Associates held a financial webinar for all UPOA active members. It was a success and they have provided us with the webinar video as well as the powerpoint for members to review. If you missed the presentation or just need to refresh your memory please click on this link for the webinar or click on this link to view the powerpoint presentation. If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Braun Associates, Inc. the provider of United Probation Officers Association’s Financial Planning Benefit for Active Members only, at www.staceybraun.com or (888) 949-1925.
Financial Planning Essentials Webinar 11-2-22
Please join us for this exciting webinar on Wednesday 11-2-22 @ 4:30 PM by Stacey Braun Associates, Inc. in order to learn tips, tricks, and advice on how to be best prepared when making important financial decisions. Learn more and register here.
Attend this webinar to learn more about:
Budgeting and ways to improve a Credit Score
Tax-advantaged ways to save for College
Tax-advantaged ways to save for Retirement
Investing choices within a Retirement Plan
The importance of a sound investment strategy
Types of Insurance you should consider
Your NYC Pension
Your Social Security Benefit
Taxation of Pension, Social Security, and Retirement Plan withdrawals
The importance of an Estate Plan
President Biden's Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Program
What Is Federal Student Loan Debt Relief?
It’s a program that provides eligible borrowers with full or partial discharge of loans up to $20,000 to Federal Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 to non-Pell Grant recipients.
Who Qualifies?
Individuals who made less than $125,000 in 2021 or 2020
Families that made less than $250,000 in 2021 or 2020
If you filed federal taxes, your income requirements are based on your adjusted gross income (AGI), which tends to be lower than your total income. Your AGI can be found on line 11 of the IRS Form 1040. For more details on how to apply click this link
Attention All Active and Retired Members - General Membership Meeting
There will be a Zoom General Membership Meeting on Wednesday October 19, 2022 @ 4:30 PM. All active and retired members are invited to attend. Zoom meeting log in information will be sent via Eblast. This will be the last General Membership meeting of 2022.
Honoring NYPD Police Officer Arianna Reyes-Gomes
Let’s remember and honor NYPD Officer Arianna Reyes-Gomez , who lost her life to domestic violence earlier this year. Click here to read her story.
Active and Retired Members if you are a victim of domestic violence please contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 212-306 - 7660 for guidance and resources. All information is confidential. You should also visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/eap/eap-coping-with-domestic-violence.page for more resources.
This Thursday 10/20/22, please join UPOA and wear purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness (send us your pictures to post on social media and the website or #gopurplenyc.
UPOA Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
UPOA is selling pink or black windbreakers and t-shirts (navy blue/pink or royal blue/pink or black/pink) to raise money for the Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk. All proceeds will be donated and divided among the UPOA Making Strides Team in each borough. Please contact your UPOA Executive Board Member or Delegate to purchase your items. All orders and monies are needed by Friday October 7, 2022. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
5th Annul Bronx Domestic Violence Walk
Let’s join and support Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark in their 5th Annual Domestic Violence Walk on Saturday October 15, 2022. Click here to view and print flyer.
President Powell's Pay Disparity Letter is Published in Daily News
President Powell wrote a letter to the Editor of the Daily News on Pay Disparity of Probation Officers which was published on 9/25/22 in the Daily News Voice Of The People. Click here to read President’s Powell’s letter in the Daily News.
President Powell Testified Before City Council on Pay Equity
On September 22, 2022 @ 1:00 PM in the Committee Room at City Hall, President Powell appeared before the City Council to testify on Pay Equity in the Municipal Workforce. Click here to read her testimony
