About TRSL

Retirement security in a changing world
TRSL is the state's largest public retirement system, providing services and benefits to more than 160,000 individuals. Founded in 1936, TRSL is a governmental defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as a public trust fund to provide retirement benefits for its members. TRSL is funded by member and employer contributions and earnings from investments. TRSL is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees.

Our goal is to provide exceptional member services, including accurate and timely benefit payments to all eligible retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors.


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Your Retirement
What Are My Benefits?
When Can I Retire?
How Do I Retire?
How Do I get a Refund?
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DROP
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Inactive Members

Inactive members are TRSL members who are either no longer employed by a TRSL agency but left their contributions in the system, or members who have left state service and elected to take a deferred retirement. Although you are no longer actively contributing to TRSL, it is important that you keep your contact and beneficiary information up to date with us.

To change your address: Complete an Active Member Change of Address Authorization (Form 2AC)
To change your beneficiary: Complete a Beneficiary Designation (Form 3)

Deferred retirement

Members with at least five years of service credit may terminate their positions, leave their contributions with TRSL, and on the first of the month after their 60th birthday be eligible to apply for a TRSL retirement benefit based on their total years, including unused sick leave. However, sick leave cannot be used for eligibility.


Refund of contributions
If you would like to request a refund of your employee contributions, visit our section on How do I get a refund?


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  Taking a Refund of Your Contributions (includes important tax information)
  Retiree Refund Application (Form 7A)
  Direct Deposit for Refunds of Contributions (Form 7D)
  Refunds Due (lists members who left their contributions at TRSL over five years ago)