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Annuity Payment Options … Annuity Payment Options The TRS retirement plan offers a number of payment options for service retirement annuities. The Standard Annuity (Option 1) is the maximum benefit amount paid to the retiree for life. The Joint and …

Proportionate Retirement … Proportionate Retirement If you have active membership credit in more than one Texas public retirement system, you may be eligible to combine all your service credit for service retirement under TRS.  If you retired after Sept. …

TRS / ERS Emerging Manager Conference … Emerging Manager Conference​ The Teacher Retirement System of Texas and Employees Retirement System of Texas invite you to the 2026 Virtual TRS / ERS Emerging Manager Conference. What to Expect The TRS / ERS …

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 …

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Service Credit Eligibility Amount of service that can be purchased Best time to purchase What to submit Cost Deadlines Withdrawn Employed w/TRS covered …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