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Membership Tiers … Membership Tiers TRS has several distinct membership categories, called tiers. Knowing your tier can help you better understand the requirements and reductions that apply to you. You can also find out the age and years of service you …

Service Credit … Service Credit TRS service credit is an important part of determining eligibility for TRS benefits including TRS-Care. Service credit affects the amount of a service or disability retirement benefit you may receive when you retire. In the …

TEAM Instructional Videos … TEAM Instructional Videos   ​​​​​​​Watch each video by selecting its title link below. Your selected video will open and begin playing automatically. Once the video has ended, close the tab or window to return to this page. To …

Annual Compensation Limit … Annual Compensation Limit Some members may have their annual creditable compensation limited in accordance with Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code. The limit affects individuals who joined TRS for the first time on …

Service Credit Purchase Chart … Service Credit Purchase Chart Service Credit Purchase Chart Type of Service Credit Eligibility Amount of service that can be purchased Best time to purchase What to submit Cost Deadlines Withdrawn Employed w/TRS covered …

Understand Your Benefits … Understand Your Benefits The TRS pension plan is a defined benefit plan. This means retirement benefits are determined using a formula established by Texas law and not member contributions. This diagram shows you how standard …

Manage Your Member Account … Manage Your Member Account One of the most important things you can do as a TRS member is keep your information up to date with TRS. Easily manage your account using available tools and resources, such as MyTRS. Take advantage …

GASB 68 and 75 – Census Data Testing … GASB 68 and 75 – Census Data Testing Frequently Asked Questions Can RE financial auditors obtain a list of active members and demographic information from TRS? At this time, TRS does not provide member information to …