18 August 2021: Cuomo Files Paperwork to Collect NY State Pension

Disgraced Gov. Cuomo files for $50K pension ahead of delayed resignation

We didn't have long to wait to find out that Andrew M. Cuomo has indeed filed paperwork to resign as New York's governor. This report indicates he has submitted the forms needed to collect a pension from New York taxpayers of $50,000 per year.

Disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed retirement papers with the state to receive a $50,000 annual lifetime pension — just days before his resignation takes effect over his sexual harassment scandal.

“The governor just filed his application for service retirement. The date of retirement is Sept. 1, 2021,” a spokesperson for the state comptroller’s office said Tuesday.

Under current law, neither resignation or impeachment for alleged misconduct bars eligibility from obtaining a pension for state service. Only a felony conviction can trigger pension forfeiture.

The date of retirement on Cuomo's pension paperwork is consistent with his prospective final day in office of 23 August 2021 falling within a regular New York state government payroll period that begins on 19 August 2021 and ends on 1 September 2021.