20 April 2022 3:36

Where do you find your TRS number?

Your TRS membership number is located on all TRS correspondence sent to you via mail. You can also find your TRS membership number on the top left of your paystub you receive from your employer.

How do I find my TRS ID number Texas?

Please note that your name and unique Participant Identification Number (PID) are printed on the front of the card. The back of the card includes important information about our operating hours and toll-free numbers.

How do I find my TRS ID number Georgia?

You also can call TRS at 877-927-5877 (877-9-ASK-TRS) to get your member ID.

What is this TRS?

The Teacher Retirement System (TRS) is a network of organizations at the state level that primarily administers pensions and other retirement plans for educators.

How do I set up TRS?

How do you register for MyTRS? First, on the homepage of the TRS website www.trs.state.tx.us, click on the “MyTRS LOGIN” button. Second, select the “Register Now” link. Third, read the instructions, click continue, then read the “MyTRS Security Agreement.” Then click “I agree” to accept the agreement.

How does TRS work in Georgia?

Established in 1943, TRS administers a single, defined retirement benefit that is determined by a calculation using the number of creditable years of service and final average salary multiplied by 2 percent. To receive any benefits, a member of TRS must have 10 years of service.

When can teachers retire in Georgia?

60 years of age

For new teachers starting out in Georgia, they can retire with their full benefits when they reach 60 years of age and have accrued at least 10 years of service. Teachers with at least 30 years of service can retire with full benefits at any age.

Is TRS retirement good?

From the benefit side, only about one-quarter of the educators who join TRS will secure an adequate retirement benefit. Long-serving veterans who put in 20 years or more can earn enough retirement income to live off, but TRS leaves all other members with inadequate savings.

How long does it take to get your TRS refund?

Within approximately six weeks

Within approximately six weeks after TRS receives the completed application, TRS will process the refund and will forward it to the Office of the Comptroller for payment.

What is TRS-care?

TRS-Care is the health insurance program more than 260,000 retired Texas educators rely upon. The program is provided by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), the state agency responsible for running teachers’ retirement pensions.

What is TRS-care of my paycheck?

TRS-Care receives state general revenue contributions equal to 1 percent of the salaries of all active public education employees. In addition to these contributions, TRS-Care is funded by retiree premiums as well as contributions from active public education employees and local school districts.

How much do teachers pay for health insurance in Texas?

TRS-ActiveCare HD

Coverage Tier NEW 2021-22 Total Rate Rate after Minimum District Contribution*
Employee Only $429 $204
Employee/Spouse $1,209 $984
Employee/Children $772 $547
Employee/Family $1,445 $1,220