Retirement and tax planning for FDNY and NYPD members.

Peter Thomann is a retired NYPD officer, IRS Enrolled Agent, and Certified Financial Planner® with over 30 years advising FDNY and NYPD members on pensions, taxes, and retirement benefits.

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Retired NYPD IRS Enrolled Agent Certified Financial Planner® 30+ Years Experience

About

Peter Thomann

Retired NYPD · Tax & Retirement Specialist

B.S. Accounting, Manhattan College
M.S. Financial Planning
IRS Enrolled Agent
Certified Financial Planner®
Retired NYPD Member
Author — The Road to FDNY Retirement
Author — The Road to NYPD Retirement

Peter Thomann is a retired member of the NYPD with over 30 years of experience in tax and retirement planning. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Manhattan College and an M.S. in Financial Planning, and is both an IRS Enrolled Agent and a Certified Financial Planner®.

Peter has dedicated his career to helping FDNY and NYPD members navigate the complex rules surrounding pensions, taxes, and retirement benefits. Most tax preparers and financial advisors simply aren't familiar with how FDNY/NYPD pensions work — the unique treatment of line-of-duty disability, the nuances of the NYC Deferred Compensation Plan, VSF DROP, and more. Peter is.

He is the author of The Road to FDNY Retirement and The Road to NYPD Retirement — the two most widely used guides by members and their advisors — and has personally advised thousands of New York's Bravest and Finest.

Private Consultations

Session	What's covered	Fee
Retirement Consulting 1½ hour session	Pension estimates, pension options and tax considerations, VSF DROP, pension divorce issues, final withdrawal, rollover rules, Union Annuity plans, NYC Deferred Compensation Plans (457b, 401k, 401a, Roth 457b), and tax-saving strategies.	$400 Book this session →
Tax Return Review 1 hour session	Review of IRS Form 1040 and NYS IT-201 for issues specific to FDNY/NYPD retirees. Identifies overlooked deductions and planning opportunities. Individual returns only — not business returns.	$275 Book this session →
NYS Audit Review 1 hour session	Many FDNY/NYPD members receive audit notices from NYS Taxation & Finance. Peter reviews the notice, explains your options, and advises whether it's worth challenging.	$275 Book this session →

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FDNY/NYPD Retirement & Tax Forum

A private community built exclusively for active and retired FDNY and NYPD members. Ask questions, get accurate answers, and access tools built around your specific pension and benefits — not generic financial advice.

Road to Retirement AI — trained on Peter Thomann's books
Custom retirement calculators for FDNY/NYPD pension scenarios
Member Q&A forums — ask Peter and the community
Quarterly live events with Peter Thomann
Recordings library of past events

$99.95 per year · full access

Designed for members who want reliable, year-round guidance without paying for a one-on-one session every time a question comes up.

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Peter's Books

The Road to FDNY Retirement

AI Edition · Peter Thomann, EA, CFP®

The Road to NYPD Retirement

AI Edition · Peter Thomann, EA, CFP®

The most widely used retirement planning guides for FDNY and NYPD members. These books form the foundation of the Road to Retirement AI available exclusively to forum members.