After you submit your retirement application, you must send all required documents within 12 months of your retirement effective date. If you miss this deadline, your application will be canceled.
If your application is canceled, you must submit a new one. Your new retirement date cannot be earlier than:
- the last day of the month TRS receives your new application, or
- the last day of one of the two months before that month, if you have already ended your employment.
You will not receive annuity payments for any months between your canceled application and your new retirement date.
After you send in your retirement paperwork, eligible retirees have the option to enroll in TRS-Care during their respective enrollment period. For more information about TRS-Care plans, eligibility and enrollment, and when your coverage would start, visit TRS-Care Eligibility and Enrollment.
Retirement Deadlines
| Retirement Date | Employment Must Be Terminated By | Deadline for Filing Retirement Application with TRS | Deadline for Payment of Additional Service Credit* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31 | Jan. 31 | March 31 | March 31 |
| Feb. 28 | Feb. 28 | April 30 | April 30 |
| March 31 | March 31 | May 31 | May 31 |
| April 30 | April 30 | June 30 | June 30 |
| May 31 | June 15 | July 31 | July 31 |
| June 30 | June 30 | Aug. 31 | Aug. 31 |
| July 31 | July 31 | Sept. 30 | Sept. 30 |
| Aug. 31 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 31 | Oct. 31 |
| Sept. 30 | Sept. 30 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 |
| Oct. 31 | Oct. 31 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 | Jan. 31 | Jan. 31 |
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | Feb. 28 | Feb. 28 |
Service Credit
If you are already eligible to retire without purchasing additional service credit, payment in full must be received by the deadline listed. If you are not purchasing additional service credit, you may disregard this deadline. If purchasing additional service credit is required to establish eligibility for retirement, payment in full must be received by your effective retirement date.