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Member's Guide

The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
Table of Contents
  • Members
  • Contributions
  • Contribution Limitation
  • Termination—Withdrawing Your Funds
  • Your Annual Member Statement
  • Eligibility for Retirement Benefits
  • Retirement Benefit Formula
  • Creditable Service
  • Payment of Service Purchases
  • Air Time
  • ERS Withdrawn Service
  • Maternity Leave
  • Membership Service
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  • Private School Employment
  • PSERS
  • Study Leave
  • TRS Withdrawn Service
  • Workers Compensation Disability
  • Membership Status
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Vesting
  • 40 Years of Service
  • Survivor's Benefits
  • Beneficiary Updates
  • Plans of Retirement
  • Plan A: Maximum Plan
  • Plan B: Option 1 and Plan B: Survivorship Plans
  • Primary and Secondary Beneficiaries at Retirement
  • Changes in Plan of Retirement and Beneficiary Designation
  • Retirement
  • Unused Sick Leave
  • Effective Date of Retirement
  • How to Apply for Service Retirement
  • How to Apply for Disability Retirement
  • When Are Benefits Paid
  • Health and Dental Coverage
  • Federal and State Income Taxes
  • Cost-of-Living Adjustments
  • Social Security Offset
  • Working After Retirement
  • Appendix A: Plans of Retirement
  • Appendix B: Unused Sick Leave Credit Conversion Chart
  • Appendix C: Working After Retirement
  • Directions to the TRS Office
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