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Spring 2023 - Topics & Report Newsletter
2023 TRS Board of Trustees Election Voting Unnecessary; Four Re-elected
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Chapter 15: Death Benefits
You can take comfort in knowing that your benefits will help take care of your family after your death.
We provide two types of death benefits: a beneficiary refund, which consists of any remaining accumulated contributions, and survivor benefits.
Spring 2018 Topics & Report
Executive Director’s Message: Funding, Teacher Shortages & Tier 3 Planning
Chapter 13: Medicare and Social Security
We will not reduce your TRS benefit because of any Social Security benefit you may receive.
Chapter 13: Medicare and Social Security
As an active TRS member, you may be required to contribute toward Medicare coverage. However, you do not contribute to Social Security on your TRS-covered earnings. We will not reduce your TRS benefit because of any Social Security benefit you may receive.
Summer 2023 - Topics & Report Newsletter
Extra TRS Funding Approved in Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget
2025 Important Retiree Tax Reminders
Please take note of the following annual events that affect you as a retired TRS member:
Tier 2 Disability
Disability Benefits
If you become ill or injured, TRS can help.
Go to this page to learn more about your Disability Benefits.
Tier I Disability
Disability Benefits
If you become ill or injured, TRS can help.
Go to this page to learn more about your Disability Benefits.
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 456,000 active members, annuitants and benefit recipients.