N.Y. Retirement & Social Security Law § 400: Payment of retirement allowances

§ 400. Payment of retirement allowances. Retirement allowances shall

be payable on the first day of each and every month beginning on the

first day of the month following the effective date of retirement. Upon

the death of a retired member, however, the retirement allowance due for

that part of the month prior to his death shall be paid forthwith.