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04/30/2026

Our blog post about the proposal to allow for nominal compensation to volunteer firefighters here in New York and it's possible impact on LOSAP eligibility is now live. You can read it by clicking the link below, but the short version is that as the bill is currently written, volunteers would be able to receive the nominal fees and participate in the LOSAP.

The various associations that represent the volunteer fire service in New York State are working to have legislation adopted that would allow nominal compensation to be paid to volunteer firefighters.

11/14/2025

The maximum benefit that can be earned in a LOSAP was increased to $8,000 for 2026. Read more here:

This month, the IRS issued Notice 2025-67, which provides the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments on the dollar limitations for pensions and other benefits like LOSAPs.

10/11/2025

Thursday night was the annual Shaker Road Fire Department’s Open House. Hundreds came out to the festivities to learn more about their Fire Department during Fire Prevention Awareness Week. T…

10/11/2025

07/29/2025

Our latest blog post provides insight on the latest OSC audit report on the monitoring of LOSAP investments.

Here is a link to the latest audit from the Office of the State Comptroller that focuses on LOSAP: https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40

07/06/2025

Wow! A great song to pay tribute to first responders.

With deep gratitude for our First Responder community, Grammy-winner performs the incredibly moving “Rescue” on 2025’s A Capitol Fourth. ...

06/05/2025

Firefly is here at New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) FIRE 2025. If you are too, stop by!!

03/26/2025

Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) introduces a bill that would potentially make up to $12,000 in LOSAP benefits free from federal income tax. Read more here:

Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) issued a press release on March 12, 2025 announcing that she introduced the “No Tax on LOSAP Act”, with the described intention to raise the amount of federal nontaxable LOSAP income from $600 to $12,000 per year. You can read the press release here: https...

02/24/2025

What a tribute. Al will be severely missed.

01/30/2025

It is tax time again. Although Firefly cannot give tax advice, we can help point you and your accountant in the right direction! Read our latest blog post for more:

It is tax time again! The time of year where we get questions about LOSAP and income taxes. Keep in mind that this post is not intended to be tax advice. Firefly Admin Inc. does not provide tax advice, and all participants and beneficiaries who receive a LOSAP benefit are strongly encouraged to cons...