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Substitute Employment: TRS Retiree Definition TRS understands that REs may use the title of “substitute” for individuals that do not meet the TRS definition. However, please keep in mind that when reporting substitute employment to TRS, the position must …

Substitute Employment: Non-TRS Retiree Definition and Reporting Requirements TRS understands that REs may use the title of “substitute” for individuals that do not meet the TRS definition. However, please keep in mind that when reporting substitute …

September 2025 Refund Certifications A refund certification will only be sent to an RE if the member requested to refund their Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) account and has active employment in the TRS system. It’s important to complete the …

October 2025 Annual Recertification For RE Portal Contacts TRS requires Reporting Employer (RE) Portal users to review, acknowledge and agree to the terms necessary to maintain access to the RE Portal annually. This is referred to as the Annual …

Full time TRS membership-eligible employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than five days per week, for at least two weeks per month, should be reported with the Non-standard Work Week flag set to “Yes” on the ED 40 Contract/Position record. This …

Two common TRS warnings seen on monthly Regular Payroll (RP) reports identify potential eligibility issues when:  A TRS-eligible employee is reported to be working less than half time of the position’s full time equivalent (FTE).  An ineligible employee …

If an RE is a year-round school that has employees working an intersession, this will need to be reported separately from their regular school year employment. TRS established position code 09 for REs to use for employees working in summer school when …

This article outlines the difference between Penalty Fees and Penalty Interest as well as how to calculate. Penalty Fees Penalty fees accrue for each business day a monthly TRS Regular Payroll or Employment After Retirement report has not reached a …