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Report Warnings - Missing Regular Payroll Information
As a part of the full payroll reporting requirement, TRS expects a record for each employee for every month of their contract. This helps to ensure that the employee’s information is being reported accurately and that each member’s annual statement is …
Reporting Accurate Demographic Information
Reporting Accurate Demographic Information Accurately reporting all employees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas is crucial. This includes using the employee’s name as it appears on their social security card and their date of birth and gender as …
How to Report Performance Pay
Performance Pay is a type of compensation category that specific employees are able to earn if they meet qualifications that were approved by the RE in advance. Performance Pay applies only to public and charter schools (see TRS Laws, Section 822.201 of …
Calculating Years of Service for TRS
TRS service credit is earned per TRS school year. Only one year of service may be earned from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31 (the TRS school year). These dates may not be the same as the instructional, contract or work agreement year. Service credit is …
Completing the TRS 587- Certification of Unused State Sick and/or Personal Leave
Employees nearing retirement from TRS may present their Reporting Employer (RE) with a TRS 587 – Certification of Unused State Sick and/or Personal Leave and ask the employer to complete the certification. This form is not accepted by TRS earlier than 30 …
What To Do in a Suspected Data Breach
With cybersecurity threats increasing every day, reporting employers must be sure to communicate any potential breach of security with TRS as soon as possible. It is imperative that our member information and pension security is protected against any …
Report Warnings- Missing Eligible TRS Compensation
REs are expected to report TRS membership-eligible employees with eligible compensation and contributions each month. The RP report has one warning to help REs ensure that individuals with a TRS-eligible contract are also being reported with TRS-eligible …
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 …