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The internal software that you use for TRS reporting is considered the true system of record.  What does that mean: Employment dates, contract information and payroll data (for both active employees and retirees) should be stored in your software.  Why …

Monthly Contribution Review Each month after Reporting Employers (RE) complete their monthly Regular Payroll and Employment After Retirement reports they must also review their RE Ledger balances. If any balances show a negative, this indicates an amount …

It is very important for REs to submit an ED90 (termination record) for any employees that have terminated all employment. Employment termination can also include retirement or ending employment due to death.  An ED90 should be submitted in the final …

For TRS purposes, temporary employment is when the total length of the employment is expected to last less than four and one-half months. If a person’s total employment meets or exceeds four and one-half months, then the employee cannot be classified as a …

Reporting Employers Service Level Agreement At TRS, we value the trust you place in us and remain committed to delivering the highest level of service. As part of that commitment, we want to provide our Service Level Agreement (SLA), which ensures timely, …

Protecting Members’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) TRS and Reporting Employers (REs) share the responsibility of protecting our members’ Personally Identifiable Information. PII includes, but is not limited to, the following: first name or …

Adjunct Faculty Eligibility Adjunct faculty play a vital role in supporting Higher Education Reporting Employers (REs), but understanding their TRS eligibility can be complex. This article provides an overview of how TRS defines adjunct instructors and …

TRS Membership Eligibility As a condition of employment in Texas public education, an employee must be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas if employed in a position that meets the membership eligibility requirements.  To meet eligibility, …