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September 2019 Update … OUTSOURCING SUBSTITUTES TRS has recently received questions regarding outsourcing substitutes for some or all positions to a third party. If a Reporting Entity (RE) enters into an agreement with an outside party to provide …

Retire Healthy with TRS Care … Retire Healthy with TRS-Care Health Care for Retired Texas Educators 1. Overview of TRS Benefits & Understanding TRS-Care 2. Enrollment Eligibility 3. TRS-Care Plans 1. TRS-Care Standard 2. TRS-Care Medicare Advantage 3. …

September 2018 Update … Note: If your RE has received messages from TRS stating that you have not yet acknowledged the Annual Recertification Agreement, the Web Messages screen appears. You must acknowledge the messages before proceeding. Annual …

September 2017 Update … Reporting Entity Portal set to be implemented in early October We are just weeks away from the October launch of TRS’ new pension line of business project, which includes the Reporting Entity (RE) Portal for TRS reporting! This is …

September 2016 Update … FAQs about the expanded definition of substitute for TRS retirees In the May Update newsletter, TRS announced an expansion of the definition of a substitute for TRS retirees. A substitute is defined for TRS purposes as a person who …

October 2019 Update … REPORTING ENTITIES TERM TO BECOME REPORTING EMPLOYERS In order to more effectively communicate with our education entities, TRS will begin referring to Reporting Entities as Reporting Employers (REs). Starting immediately, employers …

October 2018 Update … Registration Details: Registration for both trainings is available on the Reporting Entity Portal Training page on the TRS website. Each individual who plans on attending a training session must register separately. We will be …

October 2017 Update … Recently Adopted TRS Rules Senate Bill 1663; TRS Rule 25.28 Late fees for reports – TRS is authorized to charge a late fee, not to exceed $1,000 per business day, for each business day that a required employer report is late. There …