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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 …

Reporting Summer School Work at ISDs and Charter Schools with Position Code 09 Position Code 09 should only be used to report ISD and charter school employees whose regular school year job is subject to the state minimum salary, but who are also working …

Retirement Certification Reminder At the end of the school year, Retirement Certifications generate many questions. Below is a brief FAQ of the most common questions. Timely and accurate completion of the Retirement Certification ensures that your …

Important While TRS provides guidance to REs regarding creditable compensation, a final determination of each TRS member’s creditable compensation is made based on Texas law, the TRS rules, and the specific facts and circumstances relating to the …