SSA-1945 Form

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retains the SSA-1945 forms for Texas public school employees. It is important for employers to ensure that employees complete and submit this form to TRS. Going forward, please ensure that newly hired employees complete the updated SSA-1945 form. The revised form can be accessed at the following link: SSA-1945 Form. 

When submitting SSA-1945 forms to TRS, please make sure to include the following information: 

• SSA-1945 forms are required for all new TRS eligible employees who are not covered by Social Security. 
• Each form must include either the employee’s Social Security Number or TRS Participant ID to ensure proper placement in TRS member files. 

You may submit completed forms by: 

     📬 Mail: TRS, P.O. Box 149676, Austin, TX 78714-0815 

     📁 Upload: Via the Member Document Upload feature on the TRS website: Upload Member Forms and Documents

*Please note*:  When uploading an SSA-1945 form, REs must utilize the form found on the TRS Website, and not the form found on the SSA website. 

• Submitting one form per upload – Enter your RE contact information in the First and Last Name, Phone, and Email fields. Input your 4-digit RE number in the SSN field and leave PID field blank. In the comments section add “SSA-1945 form”.  
• Submitting multiple forms per upload – If you have a large batch of SSA-1945 forms, you can combine up to 50 pages into one single file. o Enter your RE contact information in the First and Last Name, Phone, and Email fields. Input your 4-digit RE number in the SSN field and leave PID field blank. In the comments section add “SSA-1945 form”.