Tuesdays with TCTA: Getting Ready to Retire

On April 5, TRS Chief Benefit Officer Barbie Pearson joined TCTA to discuss the steps involved in getting ready to retire from public school districts in Texas. She walked through resources available on the TRS website and answered questions from TCTA members about retirement.

More resources on retirement

To reach a TRS benefits counselor to discuss your individual situation, call 1-800-223-8778.

• TRS Pension Benefits page
• What is my Tier?
• Career Events page
• TRS-Care Plan Highlights page
• Benefit Presentations page
  • For benefit presentations, you can RSVP via MyTRS or by calling 1-800-223-8778.
• Planning for Retirement Steps page
• Employment After Retirement page

For information on possible offsets or reductions to Social Security benefits, all the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or click here for more information about the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).