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Chapter 1: Introduction
Created by the Illinois General Assembly in 1939, TRS has grown to be one of the largest teachers’ retirement systems in the United States with more than 462,000 active members, annuitants and benefit recipients.
What's Next? Webinars
Congratulations on your retirement! To help you guide through this exciting process, TRS would like to invite you to its “What’s Next?” webinars.
Chapter 4: Contributions
You, your employer, and the state of Illinois make contributions to TRS to provide for your retirement, disability, and death benefits.
Member contributions
As an active TRS member, you are required to contribute 9 percent of your gross creditable earnings toward retirement each year. Your contribution consists of:
Spring 2024 - Topics & Report Newsletter
Next Fiscal Year State Budget is a Commitment to TRS Members
Chapter 4: Contributions
You, your employer, and the state of Illinois make contributions to TRS to provide for your retirement, disability, and death benefits.
WELCOME TO TRS!
TRS provides retirement, disability and death benefits to its members, in addition to a variety of services.
"It's Time to Retire" Virtual Meetings
If you are planning to retire in 2026, we encourage you to attend a virtual “It’s Time to Retire” meeting this winter. In this one-hour session, a TRS counselor will walk you through the retirement timeline from your Personalized Retirement Interview through receipt of your first retirement payment.
Power of Attorney
When to Send TRS a Power of Attorney Document
When members have other people making important decisions for them under a power of attorney (POA) document, TRS needs to know when they designate their POA agents to start making decisions.