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Manasota 1013® News
“AN ORGANIZATION OF RETIRED NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS OF ALL RANKS” PRESIDENT Anthony Marone 941-706-6324
VICE PRESIDENT Lee Reeves 941-232-2745 [email protected]
TREASURER Joseph Timmons 212-991-8314 [email protected]
SECRETARY Susan Moravsky 914-760-6990
SERGEANT AT ARMS Mark Meyers 914-309-5900
Health Welfare
Officer/
NEWSLETTER Editor Lou Lebron 941-809-1325
[email protected] 1013 CLUB WEB SITE http://www.10-
13manasota.com PAST PRESIDENTS
Al Turi
Walter Wunderlich
Pat Martinucci
Art Zabriskie
Ken Stokes
Andy Flock
Nick Mattera
Bill Kelly
Jack Cantwell
Joe Maier John Donovan Vic Rohe Rich O’Brien Lee Reeves
Joe Monteleone Richard Adler
Indicates Deceased
Feb, 2018 The NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, Feb 27th, 2018 1900hrs
FOP Lodge #3, Sarasota
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
GREETINGS MANASOTA 10-13 CLUB MEMBERS.
I sincerely hope that all members had a Happy Valentine’s Day! (Hope no one forgot it was Valentine’s Day –
LOL). February is a busy month for your Board of Directors as we continue to plan for our annual picnic,
Sunday, April 22nd, 1100 AM to 4 PM, the collection of annual dues before Thursday, March 1st and
attending the quarterly N.Y. 10-13 Associations of America, Inc. meeting of Saturday, February 24th.
Report on the meeting will be given at our next regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, February, 27th.
The Family Picnic is scheduled to be held, Sunday, April, 22, 2018, 11 AM to 4 PM at the North Jetty
Pavilion, Casey Key, which is on the South end of the Key. Chef Paul and his helpers always prepare great
food for all to enjoy. Salad & Desert donations are always gratefully accepted. The cost this year is
$12.00 pp with children 12 yoa and under Free. Please pay Treasurer, Joe Timmons at meeting or mail
check made out to “Manasota 10-13 Club” to 7614 Rio Bella place, University Park, Fl 34201. IMPORTANT:
We need a head count to determine the amount of food to buy, so please let us know ASAP. E-mail me at
[email protected], if attending.
I’d also like to remind those that have NOT yet paid their 2018 annual dues of $25.00 to please pay at
the meeting, (pizza party) Tuesday, February, 27th or mail check to Treasurer, Joe Timmons as soon as
possible. The 2018 Club Membership cards will be handed out at the meeting(s) to paid-up members only.
Let us know if you are a “Life Member”, which is a member that is 80 yoa or older and has been a member
for at least 5 consecutive years. “Life Members” are exempt from dues. NOTE: Don’t forget to order your
new Manasota 10-13 Club shirt from Tim Van Schultz at the meeting or [email protected], 941-232-9823.
Your choice of our Standard Color Logo on a white shirt, $15.00 or dark blue shirt with White 10-13
Shield, $10.00.
Another “Dine-A-Round”, another success! Thanks to Sy Bonarti chairperson, a very enjoyable dinner was
had by all at the new Bravo Restaurant, Siesta Key Mall on Thursday, February 1st. It was suggested that
we also hold an occasional Sunday Brunch in addition to our evening dinners. So stay tuned to your e-mail for
either or both. Let Sy know if interested, c-941-225-3934, e-mail is [email protected].
The membership drive continues as we are seeing former members re-join our Club. I have been contacting
former members who for one reason or another have dropped out of the Club over the years to once again
become members. I’m asking all members to help me in this effort to grow the Club by contacting their
retired Police friends, neighbors, gym/social club members, etc. to join our Manasota 10-13 Club of NYPD
Police Officers of all ranks. I’m sure they will enjoy the comradery, war stories, laughs and activities of the
Club. Elsewhere in the Newsletter is a Manasota 10-13 Club Application to fill out and mail in to Treasurer
Joe, address above, only $25.00 for year.
Please take a moment to make sure we have your CURRENT address, e-mail address, phone number(s) and
other pedigree info on file. In the Newsletter you will find a Member Information Form which is to be
mailed to Lou Lebron in order to keep your information up to date. We have been receiving returned mail as
the correct address is NOT on file. Please help us keep current. Reminder: as a paid-up member of the
Manasota 10-13 Club, (or any 10-13 Club) you are entitled to renew your expired NYPD I.D. Card through
the mail, thereby saving a trip to 1 PP to renew it. However, the pictures on file at the I.D. Section are
from 2002 or later. Any pictures before 2002 have been deleted, as a result they’re not available for the
mail renewal program. Such members must appear in person to take a new picture for their renewed I.D.
Card. If you have an I.D. Card without an expiration printed on it, you have what is known as a “forever”
I.D. card, no need to ever renew. So far, the NY 10-13 Club & our Club have been covering the costs of
the mailing to and from our messenger in NY. I’ll close with this saying, one of my favorites! – “IT CAN NOT
BE INHERITED NOR CAN IT EVER BE PURCHASED, I HAVE EARNED IT WITH MY BLOOD, SWEAT &
TEARS, I OWN FOREVER THE TITLE – NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER!”
See you at the meeting, Fraternally, Tony
All members are welcomed to add items under “new business” at the meeting,
MANASOTA 10-13 CLUB AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2018 MEETING
Prayer/moment of silence
Pledge to the flag
Call to order
Determination of Quorum
Reading/Approval of last meeting’s minutes. (Prepared by Secretary Sue, printed in your monthly e-mailed
newsletter.)
Committee Reports
o President’s Report – (Tony)
o Vice President’s Report (Lee).
o Treasurer’s Report (Joe).
o Health and Welfare Report. (Lou).
o Sgt.-at-Arms/quartermaster Report (Tim).
Old Business
o Keep new/revised membership applications with you & update your own info with Lou when
appropriate (handouts).
o To place business card ad in 10-13 Newsletter for calendar year 2018, please make $35.00 check out to
Manasota 10-13 Club, mail actual business card to Lou Lebron, 4249 Via Del Villetti, Venice, Fl 34293.
o Manasota 10-13 Club “T” Shirts for sale with new enhanced Club Logo in color screened on shirt for
$15.00. Also have blue shirts with 10-13 white shield for $10.00. Tim will be ordering a new supply,
see him for sizes & payment.
o Club picnic date has been set & North Jetty pavilion reserved for Sunday, April 22, 2018. $12.00 PP, 12
& under free. Please pay Treasurer Joe Timmons at meeting or mail check to him for the head count,
address below w/ dues notice.
Guest Speaker
o Edward Jones Financial Advisor & Club Member, Peter Abbott to host a Q & A presentation regarding
investments.
New Business
o DUES ARE DUE: Please pay Treasurer Joe Timmons the annual dues, at meeting or mail to him at
7614 Rio Bella Place, University Park, Fl 34201. Still only $25.00 prior to March 1st
, $30.00
thereafter (expect a dues increase in 2019.)
o The 2018 Manasota 10-13 Membership Cards have arrived & will be issued to PAID UP Members at the
meeting.
o “Life Members” (there are 11) are NOT required to pay dues to renew membership. Their cards have
been mailed. A “Life Member” is a member who is 80 yoa or older & has been a paid member for at
least 5 consecutive years or has otherwise been approved by membership vote. Let a Board Member
know if you are qualified to be a “Life Member”.
o Attention to your e-mails for “Dine-A-Round” events scheduled throughout the year. Next Dine-A-
Round is TBA. We will also be holding Sunday Brunch, date TBA. Please check e-mails for details.
Contact “Dine-A-Round” Chairman Sy Bonarti for an important head count, cell 941-225-3934,
o There is a 45 year NYPD Reunion for the Police Academy classes of 1973 scheduled for September,
13, 2018. It will be held at the Marina Del Rey, 1 Marina Drive, Bronx, NY, 12 noon to 6 PM, costs
$85.00 pp. Visit the web site www.nypd1973classreunion.com for detailed information. Group rate
rooms can be booked at the Residence Inn by Marriott, www.marriott.com/nycbx.
o Please keep your information on file CURRENT. Mail Member Update Form to Lou Lebron, address
above, to keep your address, e-mail address & phone numbers up to date. Information is kept
confidential to be used for official Club business only.
o Picnic is Sunday, April 22nd
, 11 AM to 4 PM. Need head count in order to purchase food. Contact &
pay Joe Timmons. Cost is $12.00 pp, children under 12 free. Mail check made out to Manasota 10-13
Club to Joe’s address above. Picnic is open to all, friends and family. Blue Knights Fl XVII and FOP
Lodge #3 have been invited as well.
Sick & Distressed
o Artie Wright, Life Member.
o Barney Dolan, Life Member recuperating at home.
o Richard Scantlebury, recuperating at home.
o Stan Planty, Life Member’s wife Judith recuperating at home.
Good of the Order
o 50/50 winners announced at end of meeting. (Mark).
Adjournment
Greetings all FOP Memorial Lodge #3 members, their families, friends & significant others.
Be advised that the annual Police picnic has been scheduled for Sunday, 4/22/18 at the Casey Key pavilion at North
Jetty, Nokomis, 11 AM to 4 PM. The cost is a very reasonable $12.00 per person, children 12 and under are FREE.
Basically, all you can eat & drink for one set price. So please mark your calendars accordingly.
You can pay myself at a meeting or give your name/head count. I’ll collect in person no later than 3/20 at the St.
Patrick’s Day dinner meeting or mail check made out to Manasota 10-13 Club to 10-13 Club Treasurer, Joseph
Timmons, 7614 Rio Bella Place, University Park, Fl 34201. If necessary, we’ll even collect at the picnic itself, but we
need a head count.
Happy, Healthy & Safe New Year!
Fraternally, Tony Marone, FOP Lodge 3 Trustee.
P.S. FOP Dues are due ($50.00), mail to Treasurer, Tim Van Schultz, P.O. Box 1556, Sarasota, Fl 34230-1555, if not done so
already.
MANASOTA 10-13 CLUB MINUTES January 23, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
After our annual pea soup and pizza dinner served by Chef Paul, and a fabulous cake compliments of Joe Timmons Tony Marone called to order the regular meeting of the MANASOTA 10-13 Club at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by President Tony Marone and Vice President Lee
Reeves A MOMENT OF PRAYER was led by Thomas DeMange. The following board members were present: A Quorum was met.
President – Tony Marone-
Vice President - Lee Reeves
Treasurer- Joe Timmons
Newsletter Editor and Health and Welfare Officer - Lou Lebron
Club Historian and Webmaster Vic Rohe excused
Sgt. at Arms - Mark Meyers
Secretary - Susan Moravsky-excused
28 additional members were in attendance and 2 guests
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING Vice President Lee Reeves requested a motion to be made to waive the reading of the minutes from the last meeting.
Motion made by Paul Redecha, seconded by Richie O’Brien, and approved by the membership.
OLD BUSINESS A. Keep your contact information updated so the newsletter gets out to everyone. Membership applications are in the
newsletter, please actively recruit new members. Advertising in the newsletter is $35 a year, due now. Dues Due by
3/1/18, $30 after that date. Please send all checks to the treasurer Joe Timmons, 7614 Rio Bella Place, University
Park, Fl., 34201. Our meeting schedule is in our newsletter. Subscribe to Spring 3100 for 2018. 2017 issues are free
B. Logo Polo shirts available for $25 & T-shirts available $15. New blue/white T-shirts $10.00, see Tim Van-Schultz.
C. The Dine-around chairman is Sy Bonarti, keep an eye on your email and see new business below.
D. Club Picnic Sunday, 4/22/18 North Jetty at Nokomis Beach $12 per person, kids 12 and under are free, 11am-4pm.
Payment due NOW. Volunteers are needed at all phases, please lend us your time to make our picnic a success.
E. Club Dues are now due $25.
NEW BUSINESS A. A Discussion about raising dues in 2019 will be revisited at a later time. B. Healthcare plan changes can be made during even years. Aetna Medicare PPO pays 100% no
deductible. C. Our next dine around is February 1, 2018, 8pm at Bravo restaurant, see Sy Bonarti if interested in
attending. D. Our next meeting, The St. Patrick’s day meeting will be held March 20
th which is the third Tuesday of the
month as opposed to the normal 4th Tuesday. Chef Paul is making corned beef and cabbage with all the
sides $10 per person.
COMMITTEE REPORTS None to report
SICK AND IN DISTRESS, DECEASED Keep our sick members in your prayers; Arthur Wright, Barney Dolan with heart issues, Judith Planty recovering from broken hip, Richie Scantlebury recovering from an operation and Liz Maggio from knee issues.
GOOD OF THE ORDER 50/50 winners-$25-Bill Gregorio, $20-Henrietta Lange donated to 10-13, $5-Joe Kubinski donated to 10-13. Thank you all for your donations. Additional hats and calendars were raffled off.
ADJOURNMENT President Tony Marone requested a motion to adjourn, motion made by Rich O’Brien, seconded by Henrietta Lange and approved by the members at approx. 2035 hrs
******* MANASOTA 10-13 CLUB MEETING DATES FOR 2018 *******
The Manasota 10-13 Club’s Board of Directors has set the following TUESDAY meeting dates for
2018.
2018 MEETING DATES
February 27th
7 PM, FOP.
March 20th
6 PM, FOP, St. Patrick’s Day, corned beef & cabbage dinner w/ trimmings w/ FOP,
beverages incl.
April 22nd
11:00 AM – 4 PM Picnic Meeting, North Jetty, Casey Key, Nokomis, (No other meeting
in April).
May 22nd
7 PM, FOP.
June 26th
7 PM, FOP.
NO MEETINGS JULY AND AUGUST.
September 25th
7 PM, FOP.
October 23rd
6 PM, FOP, Columbus Day, Italian dinner.
November 20th
6 PM, FOP. Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner/w FOP.
December 18th
6 PM, FOP. Christmas Ham Dinner/w FOP.
PLEASE PRINT OUT & KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Important Phone Numbers
The following is a list of phone numbers that can be very useful when obtaining information from the various units.
NYPD General Information:
NYPD Operation Desk:
Pension Section (Art 1):
Pension Section (Art 2):
ID Card Sect:
Employee Benefits:
P.B.A. Health & Welfare:
P.B.A. Retiree:
DEA Office:
DEA Health Benefit:
S.B.A. Health & Welfare:
L. B. A.:
C. E. A.:
Social Security:
G. H. I.:
Empire Blue Cross:
Medicare Reimbursement:
Medicare “A”:
Medicare “B”:
NYC Health Line:
NYPD (D.I.F.):
VA Benefits:
Spring 3100:
Do not call Registry:
646-610-5000
646-610-5580
212-693-5100
646-610-6824/8192
646-610-5150
212-513-0470
212-349-7560
877-977-3880
212-587-1000
212-587-9120
212-226-2180
212-964-7500
212-791-8292
800-772-1213
800-358-5500
800-433-9592
212-513-0470
800-433-9592
800-333-7586
800-521-9574
212-374-5508
800-827-1000
646-610-5751
888-382-1222
NYC Pension Web Site: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycppf/home.html
1013 CLUB WEB SITE:
http://www.10-13manasota.com
Manasota Boosters 2017/18 Tony Bragga 05/17 $ 20
Joe O’Brien 05/17 $15
Bill Gregorio 10/17 $ 20
Steven DiGeronimo 10/17 $15
Tommy Demange 10/17 $05
Andy Pfeiffer 11/17 $25
Walter Wunderlich 01/18 $50
Henrietta Lange 01/18 $20
Joe Kubinski 01/18 $05
We need your help, so join the booster club with a small
donation The NYPD adage when you retire is, "When you’re
here you’re the best, when you’re gone you’re a
pest"
Birthdays & Anniversaries Members Feb 01st Peggy Gallagher
Feb 02nd Andrew Flock
Feb 05th Arthur Wright
Feb 06th Donna Kirby
Feb 08th Manning Edmonds
Feb 08th Donald Gervasi
Feb 15th Tim Van Schultz
Feb 17th Philip Mandzik
Feb 21st Les Feuer
Feb 27th Stan Planty
Spouse Feb 01st Peggy Gallagher
Feb 03rd Giselle Cruz
Feb 23rd Diana Paglione
Feb 26th Rose Scantlebury
Anniversaries Feb 03rd John & Peggy Gallagher
Feb 16th Bernard & Joyce Dolan
Feb 14th William & Mary Anne Palmer
Feb 14th Donna & John Wenzel
Feb 19th Ed & Luz Malloy
2018 MEETING DATES
February 27th
7 PM, FOP.
March 20th
6 PM, FOP, St. Patrick’s Day, corned beef &
cabbage dinner w/ trimmings/ combined w/ FOP, beverages incl.
April 22nd
11:00 AM – 4 PM Picnic Meeting, North Jetty, Casey
Key, Nokomis.
May 22nd
7 PM, FOP.
June 26th
7 PM, FOP.
NO MEETINGS JULY AND AUGUST.
September 25th
7 PM, FOP.
October 23rd
6 PM, FOP, Columbus Day, Italian dinner.
November 20th
6 PM, FOP. Thanksgiving Dinner.
December 18th
6 PM, FOP. Christmas Dinner.
PLEASE PRINT OUT & KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
*Meetings on December 19, will incur a small food cost (TBA). At all other meetings, food & beverages will be provided at no cost
to members.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
We would like to keep our files updated. Please complete this form and return to Louis Lebron as soon as possible. This
information is for the use of the Manasota 1013 Club only. Also, use this form to update any new information you have
already submitted. Thank you.
Manasota 1013 Club member information
Name
Streets address Unit or Apt. #
City, State, Zip
Florida telephone # Northern telephone #
Email: Work #
Birthday (no year) Date appointed to NYPD (include year)
Date of retirement (include year) Rank
Last command ______________________________ S.S./Pension #____________________________
Next of Kin (Name, Address, Telephone)
Present marital status If married, anniversary date (no year)
Spouse name Spouse birthday (no year) Year joined Club
Complete, clip & send to: Louis Lebron, 4249 Via Del Villetti Dr., Venice Fl 34293
EDITOR’S CORNER
s a reminder to the membership, we will be having our yearly picnic. The picnic will be
held on April 22nd at the Venice North Jetty’s. The cost of the picnic $12 for members and
guest and children 12 and under are free. In the past we have had a fantastic time. So
please, breakout your suntan lotion, bathing suits and bring a healthy appetite. Please mark your
calendars and make every effort to attend this function. We always have a great time! Remember,
only paid members and their guests can attend. See you at the next meeting.
Lou Lebron / Editor-in-Chief
A
All meetings are held at the FOP Memorial Lodge #3, Beneva Rd. and Circus
Blvd, Sarasota on varying Tuesdays, most meetings start at 7 PM, some start at
6 PM if “special occasion” food is being served, I.E. St. Patrick’s, Columbus
Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Please mark your calendars or print for
future reference.
Fraternally,
Tony Marone
Blue Knights LE MC Fl XVIII Manasota 10-13 Club FOP Memorial Lodge
FEB.6, 7 pm JAN.23, 7 PM JAN. 16, 7 PM
MAR. 6, 7 PM FEB. 27, 7 PM FEB 20, 7 PM
APR. 3, 7 PM MAR. 20, 6 PM ST. PATRICK’S MAR.20, 6 PM
MAY 1, 7 PM APR. 22, PICNIC 11 AM APR. 17, 7 PM
JUNE 5, 7 PM MAY 22, 7 PM MAY 15, 7 PM
JULY 3, 7 PM JUNE 26, 7 PM JUNE 19, 7 PM
AUG. 7, 7 PM JULY NO MEETING JULY 17, 7 PM
SEPT. 4, 7 PM AUG. NO MEETING AUG. 21, 7 PM
OCT. 2, 7 PM SEPT. 25, 6 PM OCTOBER FEST SEPT. 18, 6 PM
NOV. 6, 7 PM OCT. 23, 6 PM COLUMBUS OCT. 16, 7 PM
DEC. 4, 7 PM NOV 20, 6 PM THANKSGIVING NOV. 20, 6 PM
DEC. 18, 6 PM CHRISTMAS DEC. 18, 6 PM
NOTE: Meetings and start times are subject to change.
Carry a Weapon If You're Authorized: Cops Can't be Everywhere
I just wanted to let you know that the deadline for New York State full carry permits is due to be registered
with the NY State Police by Jan 31st under the new “Safe Act” I know that you probable are well aware of that,
however I wanted to let you know something I have learned. Once all that is done Cuomo is going to check the
registered addresses against several databases one being the NY State Income tax returns database. So for
instance if someone has a NY state residence and also one in another state, if he sees the tax filing is done in
another state he will have the full carry license revoked.
Basically I suspect if they see out of state properties, rentals, etc, they might use some crappy criteria also to
rescind the permit and make the permit holder prove and/or re-file for the permit. This will yet remain to be
seen.
Now Regarding Pensions: Also NY State has been checking on NY state pension retirees and if they determine
that they are predominantly living outside of NY they have been levying NY state income tax (back taxes +
penalties) on those pensions (unless they are in a state with reciprocity – Florida for instance is Ok) In one
instance I am aware of an individual who is filing from NY state but has a home in a non-reciprocal state and
he was hit with a huge back tax due notice and will have to prove which state he really resides in. (I have not
determined yet exactly what resources they are using for that besides probably tax returns and DMV info).
GHI IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT
Members of Manasota 10-13 Club:
This is email is going to only a small group of former NYC employees living outside New York -- because I've been in touch with only a few dozen of you directly, in the context of the class action suit against GHI.
I think this email needs to be shared widely with NYC retirees living out of state because it can have a major beneficial impact on your healthcare costs.
First, a quick update on the class action lawsuit. We had a conference with the judge last week, and received a very positive ruling: GHI has to start turning over discovery materials. That is a good development. GHI has filed a motion to dismiss the entire lawsuit -- which is the typical response -- and the judge said he would schedule oral arguments, followed by his decision -- over the course of the next several months. Nothing happens quickly in the legal system.
Now, the REALLY IMPORTANT news:
We were reviewing documents, and came across a provision in a 2014 NY Attorney General "Assurance of Discontinuance" (settlement) with GHI that affects everyone having problems finding in-network doctors. (I heard from many of you that there are few, if any, in-network doctors -- those who will accept GHI -- in Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.)
GHI has to find you an in-network doctor for you; and if there are none, they have to treat the out-of-network claim as if it were in network. But you have to CONTACT GHI FIRST,
I'm including a screen shot of both the relevant section of the settlement; and a link to the entire settlement itself.
I suspect that many GHI telephone representatives may not be familiar with this requirement, so you have to be pushy: cite the Attorney General's "Assurance of Discontinuance - #14-181".
If you get push-back from GHI, let me know. And if I can be of any further assistance, don't hesitate to contact me. My email is: [email protected]
Good luck, Steve.
Here's the link:
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/bureaus/health_care/new/2014-09-8_GHI_CBP_OON-Fully_Executed_AOD.pdf
Here is the relevant section: #32. Within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this Assurance, GHI
will assist GHI Plan members who contact GHI prior to receiving prescheduled medical procedures to find
participating providers (including ancillary providers, e.g. anesthesiologists and radiologists) so as to ensure
that the member can stay in-network. If GHI cannot identify participating providers to provide the ancillary
medical services for GHI Plan members prescheduled medical procedures, then GHI will treat claims for non-
participating providers as if they were performed by participating providers. GHI may consider entering into
single case agreements with the non-participating providers or agreeing to pay non-participating providers
charges so as not to leave the member with a balanced bill (other than applicable cost-sharing, e.g. deductibles
and copayments).
Coming Soon: A new Medicare card that will not display a cardholder’s Social Security number (SSN).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it is preparing to issue Medicare
cards that will use new unique numbers in place of cardholder SSNs. CMS said it would begin mailing new
cards to beneficiaries in April 2018.
“We’re taking this step to protect our seniors from fraudulent use of Social Security numbers, which can lead
to identity theft and illegal use of Medicare benefits,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “We want to be
sure that Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers know about these changes well in advance and have
the information they need to make a seamless transition.”
As we previously reported, CMS accelerated work on this project after President Obama signed the Medicare
Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). To protect seniors from identity theft, the law
required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue new Medicare cards that did not
display, code, or embed SSNs by April 2019.
The new cards will use a unique, randomly assigned number called a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) to
replace the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) currently used on Medicare cards. CMS will
assign all Medicare beneficiaries a new, unique MBI number. When beneficiaries receive their new card, they
should safely and securely destroy their current Medicare card and keep their new MBI confidential. This
upcoming card change will not affect a beneficiary’s Medicare benefits.
For more than a decade, we and other Federal agencies recommended taking SSNs off Medicare cards, to limit
identity theft and Medicare fraud against seniors. We believe this effort will be a significant step forward to
protect seniors, who are increasingly the victims of these crimes. Identity theft incidents among seniors
increased to 2.6 million from 2.1 million between 2012 and 2014, according to the most recent data from the
Department of Justice.
The project stalled for years, due to the time and effort needed to modernize Medicare cards. MACRA included
funding and instructions for HHS to consult with the Social Security Administration to complete this important
initiative.
To support a successful transition to the MBI for Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers, CMS has
developed a Social Security Number Removal Initiative website with updated information. CMS also plans to
issue reminders about the upcoming change as April 2018 approaches.
MEDICARE SCAM
We are all so smart that this could never happen to us, right? Well, keep it in mind anyway &
pass it on to those in your family too.
This change is coming up. DO NOT give out information over the phone.
HTTPS://oig.ssa.gov/newsroom/ blog/june16-new-medicare-cards
This is pretty important to get to people with Medicare, their families and friends or
adult kids who help parents with Medicare.
Have just gotten word about the newest Medicare scam from an organization I educate
for, Texas Senior Medicare Patrol, a division within the Better Business Bureau.
Here's what you need to know to protect yourself, family and friends throughout the US.
Starting 4/1/18 Medicare will start a year long project to replace all current Medicare
cards for beneficiaries to convert to alphanumeric ID numbers. Currently the ID number
is your social security number. This is starting to hit the media.
Scammers are opportunistic.
First of all the new Medicare card will come to you in the mail.
You don't need to request it or do anything. It will show up.
WHAT'S THE SCAM?
Somebody from "MEDICARE " will call to tell you you are getting a new Medicare
card. But until it comes, you will need a temporary card. Fee for the card is between
$5-50 dollars. They want personal information, bank account or credit card so they can
process your temporary card.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Medicare will never call you unless you ask them to.
Medicare does all communications by mail unless you ask them to call.
Ditto for anybody saying they "work with Medicare to make sure you get everything you
are entitled to".
Scammer alert
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THIS ONE?
First of all spread the word. Feel free to share these notes.
Use your answering machine to screen calls or just don't even answer a number you
don't recognize.
If it has happened to you or your friends or loved ones and personal info had been given
out (happens considerably more often than you think so don't feel bad or stupid )
immediately take action to protect yourself against identity theft.
Retirees to See Net Pension Increase January 13, 2018/0 Comments/in General Pension, Taxes /by Peter Thomann, EA, CFP®
1/22/2018: Related post-calculator
Because of recent tax reform, the federal tax brackets have changed. Due to this change, pension plans will
need to adjust the amount of federal taxes withheld from a monthly pension. Once this is implemented by the
various pension plans, retirees will see an increase in their net (take home) pension check. A good thing? Yes
and No. Just because there will be less withholding doesn’t mean a retiree will not owe federal tax when
he or she prepares their 2018 tax return. Table #1 is an example of the difference (2017 vs. 2018) in federal
tax withholding for a retiree who receives a $75,000 annual/$6,250 monthly pension. Table #2 is an example
of a significantly larger pension; $120,000 annual/$10,000 monthly. For simplicity, the examples omit any
deductions (health insurance, union dues, insurance, etc.) that may be taken from the monthly pension.
Table #1 Federal Tax Withholding for Pension 2017 vs. 2018 Example
Item 2017 2018
Monthly gross pension $6,250
$6,250
Withholding election Single zero
Single zero
Federal tax withheld $1,159
$969
Net pension for month $5,091
$5,281
Net increase for month
$190
Total withholding for year $13,908 $11,628
Net increase for year
$2,280
Table #2 Federal Tax Withholding for Pension 2017 vs. 2018 Example
Item 2017 2018
Monthly gross pension $10,000
$10,000
Withholding election
Single zero
Single zero
Federal tax withheld $2,161
$1,850
Net pension for month $7,839
$8,150
Net increase for month
$311
Total withholding for year $25,932
$22,200
Net increase for year
$3,732
2-2018
Ken Kleinlein DESIGNER CLOTHES AND THE BITE CON GAME The Bite scam has been around for decades. It entails giving someone a hard luck story and then “putting the Bite on them” in order to receive money. This specific scam had been very limited recently but has surfaced in New York State. It was here in the past and I wonder how long it will take to find its way to Florida again? Congers Man Loses $1,000 to con artist
Zak Failla
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. - A con artist got over on a man from Congers, scamming him out of $1,000 by pretending to be a jet-setting Italian fashionista.
The 47-year-old man - who requested anonymity - reported to the Clarkstown Police Department this week that he was scammed by a fraudster outside Costco in Nanuet. Police said that as the man was entering Costco, an Italian man asked him for directions to the JFK Triboro Bridge, explaining that he had a plane to catch back to Milan after attending fashion shows in Manhattan.
The scammer claimed that he had nine jackets he couldn’t bring back with him, because he would have to declare and pay taxes on them, stating that the jackets were left over from the fashion shows. The jackets were allegedly sample sets from the 2017 collection, and the scammer provided the victim with a catalog to see similar styles from the company.
Police said that the fraudster provided the man with a telephone number, stating that if he was unhappy with the jackets he could return them and receive a refund. The suspect was very authentic looking, (an) Italian man with a super convincing accent and story,” Police say the man appeared to be a professional con artist.
The jackets turned out to all be counterfeit, police said, knockoff Ferrari designer jackets.
“The scammer put the pressure on the victim due to a lack of timeframe in order to get on the airplane on time,” police noted. “He claims that the phone he carries is an Italian telephone number, therefore when the victim asked to call his wife from his phone, he refused using this reason.
Officials from the Clarkstown Police Department cautioned that residents should be wary of anyone suspicious who approaches them during and after the holiday season.
“Bottom line this is a professional group that looks 100 percent authentic. He provided (his) victim with a catalog a business card for a return policy and conned the victim out of $1,000. He originally started by out by making the victim an offer of purchasing one jacket at full price and he would include the rest of them for free.”
Former NYPD Detective Joe Gannon contributed to this article.
Crime Scene 11-2015 Englewood Florida. The sale of counterfeit products is far from a victimless crime, The True Cost of Fake Goods Counterfeiting such as cheap knock-offs of designer clothes can bilk victims out of thousands of dollars. LOS ANGELES (Los Angeles Times) 12-2010 — Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the feds are once again cracking down on websites dealing in bootleg goods. The Department of Justice said Monday that it moved to seize 82 domain names of websites “engaged in the illegal sale and distribution of counterfeit goods and copyright works.” The goods include sports equipment, shoes, designer clothes, and handbags, as well as the usual merchandise: copies of copyrighted DVDs, music and software. Beware of strangers offering deals at very low prices that seem too good to be true! Take care, be careful, and I’ll see you at the next Crime Scene. God bless and protect our military, law enforcement, fire fighters, and EMT’s. Ken is a former detective with the NYPD special frauds squad, coordinating with local, state, and federal law enforcement, and accredited security firms, on matters of crime prevention and public information.
Greetings Manasota 10-13 Club Members,
It’s that time of year again!
Club dues are due. Still only $25.00.
Please pay your dues at the next meeting Tuesday, January 23rd
.
Meeting will start at approximately 7:00 PM.
Happy New Year to you and yours.
Fraternally, Tony.
P.S. Please pay dues promptly as it is our main source of income to keep the Club functioning.
If paid, please disregard. Checks made out to “Manasota 10-13 Club” are to be mailed to Treasurer:
Joseph Timmons, 7614 RIO BELLA PLACE, UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 34201
GREETINGS 10-13 CLUB MEMBERS,
IMPORTANT: HEAD COUNT FOR PICNIC AND PAYMENT OF $12.00 PP IS DUE TO BE
MAILED TO TREASURER JOE TIMMONS OR PAID IN PERSON AT THE 2/27 OR 3/20
MEETINGS. CHILDREN 12 YOA & UNDER ARE FREE.
FOR THE FEW OF YOU (20%) THAT HAVE NOT YET PAID YOUR DUES, YOUR DEADLINE OF
3/1 IS FAST APPROACHING. IF PAID, PLEASE DISREGARD. OTHERWISE IMMEDIATELY
WRITE A CHECK ($25.00) & MAIL TO JOE OR PAY AT THE 2/27 MEETING.
Treasurer Joseph Timmons’ address is:
7614 Rio Bella Place
University Place, Fl 34201.
WE NEED THE HEAD COUNT TO GAUGE THE AMOUNT OF FOOD TO PURCHASE FOR THE
PICNIC.
ADDITIONALLY, WE NEED THE DUES TO HELP WITH THIS AND OTHER CLUB ACTIVITIES.
THANKS FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THESE IMPORTANT MATTERS, FRATERNALLY, TONY.
Greetings all FOP Memorial Lodge #3 members, their families, friends & significant others. Be advised that the annual Police picnic has been scheduled for Sunday, 4/22/18 at the Casey
Key pavilion at North Jetty, Nokomis, 11 AM to 4 PM. The cost is a very
reasonable $12.00 per person, children 12 and under are FREE. Basically, all you can eat &
drink for one set price. So please mark your calendars accordingly. You can pay myself at a meeting or give your name/head count. I’ll collect in person no later
than 3/20 at the St. Patrick’s Day dinner meeting or mail check made out to Manasota 10-13
Club to 10-13 Club Treasurer, Joseph Timmons, 7614 Rio Bella Place, University Park, Fl
34201. If necessary, we’ll even collect at the picnic itself, but we need a head count. Happy, Healthy & Safe New Year! Fraternally, Tony Marone, FOP Lodge 3 Trustee. P.S. FOP Dues are due ($50.00), mail to Treasurer, Tim Van Schultz, P.O. Box 1556, Sarasota, Fl 34230-1555, if not done so already.
FYI
Subject: Tamiflu
The Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund Board of Trustees, after consultation with our
medical consultants and clinical pharmacists, have determined that based on the aggressiveness of this season’s
Flu Virus that a temporary expansion of Oseltamivir Phosphate (generic Tamiflu) coverage be directed.
2018 Criteria and Procedure for Oseltamivir Phosphate (generic Tamiflu) Reimbursement
Note: Oseltamivir Phosphate (generic Tamiflu) claims are processed as paper claims and administered
manually at the S.B.A Welfare Fund Office.
Period of Coverage: October 1, 2017 - April 30, 2018
Claim Frequency: One claim, per eligible plan participant, per flu season.
Process:
1. Plan participant should go to their licensed pharmacy and present a written or electronic prescription for
Oseltamivir Phosphate (generic Tamiflu).
2. Present your Optum Rx Prescription Card. This insures plan participants are billed the SBA
Discounted price.
3. Plan Participants will pay 100% copay at the pharmacy for Oseltamivir Phosphate (generic Tamiflu).
4. Obtain a letter of diagnosis, from a Medical Practitioner, documenting an in-fact diagnosis of the flu:
and/or
**New Coverage For Flu Exposure:**
Dependents under age 18 or members/spouses/domestic partners age 65 and over have your medical
provider provide a letter documenting a flu exposure.
5. Submit the letter of diagnosis/exposure, pharmacy package voucher and paid receipt for Oseltamivir
Phosphate (generic Tamiflu) for reimbursement to:
Sergeants Benevolent Association
Health and Welfare Fund
35 Worth Street
New York, N.Y. 10013
Attn: Rosa Mendez
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
FOR ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY 9/11 Family Members, 9/11 First Responders & Recovery Workers
One World Observatory is generously offering complimentary tickets for immediate family members who lost
a loved one on 9/11 and for first responders and recovery workers who responded from September 11, 2001
through May 28, 2002. Complimentary tickets are administered by the 9/11 Tribute Center, a project of the
September 11th Families’ Association. Each family member may register for up to four tickets and each rescue
and recovery worker may register for up to two tickets. One week advance registration is required for
complimentary tickets, which are only available at the 9/11 Tribute Center. Complimentary tickets are not
available at the One World Observatory box office. 9/11 Tribute Center hours of operation are 7 Days per week
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
How may I reserve complimentary tickets? One week advance registration is required for complimentary tickets. To register for complimentary tickets,
visit tributewtc.org/observatory. Tickets are issued following program registration on a first-come/first-served
basis. Complimentary tickets are reserved for a specific date and time In advance due to limited capacity.
Who may participate? The complimentary ticket program for One World Observatory is open to immediate family members who lost
a loved one on 9/11 and first responders and recovery workers. Immediate family members include parents,
spouses, domestic partners, siblings and children. First responders and recovery workers include thosewho
responded on September 11, 2001 and in the rescue and recovery work through May 28, 2002.
How many tickets are available? Family members may receive up to-4 complimentary tickets. Rescue and recovery workers may receive 2
complimentary tickets.
Identification Required Registered participant is required to present the following two forms of Identification in person at the 9/11
Tribute Center inorder to receive tickets.
1) A valid federal or state identification including a driver’s license or passport
2) Family members may show their Memorial Park ID, P or T case number with proof of relationship; 9/11first
responders and recovery workers may show their agency identification, union or company identification for the
organization you worked with from 9/11/01 — 5/28/2002 or World Trade Center recovery operations badge
issued by NYC Mayor’s office.
Cancellation Tickets may not be cancelled, transferred or exchanged. 9/11 Tribute center: 120 Liberty Street, New York, NY
10006
Hours of Operation: 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Website: tributewtc.org/observatory
NO FIREARMS PERMITTED ON SITE
FYI
Especially good advice if you keep many things of value and info in your car or on your cell phone!
NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID
1. LONG - TERM PARKING
Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San
Jose while away, and someone broke into the car. Using
the information on the car's registration in the glove
compartment, they drove the car to the people's home in
Pebble Beach and robbed it. So I guess if we are going to
leave the car in long-term parking, we should NOT leave
the registration/insurance cards in it, nor your remote
garage door opener. This gives us something to think about
with all our new electronic technology.
2. GPS:
Someone had their car broken into while they were at a
football game. Their car was parked on the green which
was adjacent to the football stadium and specially allotted
to football fans. Things stolen from the car included a
garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which
had been prominently mounted on the dashboard. When
the victims got home, they found that their house had been
ransacked and just about everything worth anything had
been stolen. The thieves had used the GPS to guide them
to the house. They then used the garage remote control to
open the garage door and gain entry to the house. The
thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they
knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so
they knew how much time they had to clean out the house.
It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the
house of its contents. Something to consider if you have a
GPS - don't put your home address in it. Put a nearby
address (like a store or gas station) so you can still find
your way home if you need to, but no one else would
know where you live if your GPS were stolen.
3. CELL PHONES:
I never thought of this! This lady has now changed her
habit of how she lists her names on her cell phone after
her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her
cell phone, credit card, wallet, etc., was stolen. Twenty
minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone
telling him what had happened, hubby says, "I received
your text asking about our Pin number and I've replied a
little while ago." When they rushed down to the bank, the
bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn.
The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text
"hubby" in the contact list and got hold of the pin number.
Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from
their bank account.
Moral lesson: a. Do not disclose the relationship between you and the
people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home,
Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.
b. And very importantly, when sensitive info is being
asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
c. Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to
meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that
the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be
very careful about going places to meet "family and
friends" who text you.
4. PURSE IN THE GROCERY CART
SCAM: A lady went grocery-shopping at a local mall and left her
purse sitting in the children's seat of the cart while
she reached something off a shelf/ Wait till you read the
WHOLE story! Her wallet was stolen, and she reported
it to the store personnel. After returning home, she
received a phone call from the Mall Security
to say that they had her wallet and that although there was
no money in it, it did still hold her personal papers. She
immediately went to pick up her wallet, only to be told by
Mall Security that they had not called her. By the time she
returned home again, her house had been broken into and
burglarized. The thieves knew that by calling and saying
they were Mall Security, they could lure her out of her
house long enough for them to burglarize it.
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