Yes, provided that your leave of absence has lasted for less than seven school years. If you have been on a leave of absence for more than seven school years, please call or visit our Member Services Center to request account information.

You can view your recent Annual Benefits Statements and Quarterly Account Statements in the secure section of our website. These statements are in PDF format for convenient printing.

Beneficiaries receiving a one-time lump-sum payment and/or continuing monthly benefits can initiate EFT in the online Death Benefit Claim feature

For more information, please see the Electronic Fund Transfer brochure.

In general, TRS will issue a duplicate lump-sum death benefit check within 15 business days after receiving the completed form.
 

Death benefit payments may include interest, when applicable, for a limited period of time after TRS is notified of the member's death. Claimants/beneficiaries are encouraged to promptly submit documentation of the member's death (and return payments issued by TRS after the member's death). This will enable TRS to begin determining benefit amounts and any interest payable.

Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) is the method by which TRS makes payments to members and beneficiaries. EFT enables TRS members to have their monthly benefit payments, and other distributions, electronically forwarded to their checking or savings account. EFT allows members’ accounts to be credited on the payment date and safeguards against delayed, lost, or stolen checks.

Yes. For example, you can receive your retirement allowance payments in one account and your TDA annuity payments in a different account. You can make this election in the secure section of our website; log in and go to Payments.

Members should contact their bank to determine if the money market account is considered a checking or savings account. Note: Only certain money market accounts can be valid for direct deposit.

Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) is the method by which TRS makes payments to members and beneficiaries. EFT enables TRS members to have their monthly benefit payments, and other distributions, electronically forwarded to their checking or savings account. EFT allows members’ accounts to be credited on the payment date and safeguards against delayed, lost, or stolen checks.

If your account is closed, or your financial institution closes, TRS will be unable to complete the processing of your EFT payment. We will contact you if this occurs. If you already have another active EFT account, we will reissue your payments to this account.

In some cases, additional information will be required and TRS will await your response before reissuing your payment(s).