Retirement - Employee Process Guide
Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
Employee contacts TRS, preferably 6 months prior to retirement, and TRS sends retirement options and application
Employee completes TRS application and submits to TRS
Employee notifies Supervisor and HR Benefits of intent to retire in writing
TRS sends TRS Retirement Application Acknowledgement to Employee
Employee submits copy of TRS Retirement Acknowledgement to HR Benefits as notification of intent to retire
HR Benefits coordinates retiree insurance enrollment with Employee, if eligible
TRS processes employee's retirement
HR Benefits processes internal retirement paperwork
Employee retires and retirement is effective the last day of the month
Employee begins receiving pension payments the last day of the following month
Contact HR Benefits for additional information.
Optional Retirement Program (ORP)
Employee contacts ORP Provider or Financial Advisor, preferably 3 months prior to retirement
Employee coordinates distribution option with ORP Provider or Financial Advisor
Employee notifies Supervisor and HR Benefits of intent to retire in writing
HR Benefits coordinates retiree insurance enrollment with Employee, if eligible
ORP Provider processes retirement distribution
HR Benefits processes internal retirement paperwork
Employee retires and receives retirement distribution from ORP Provider as agreed
Contact HR Benefits for additional information.