{"id":5378,"date":"2026-10-30T13:32:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/?page_id=5378"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:39:54","slug":"trs-retirement-process-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/trs-retirement-process-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"TRS Retirement Process &#038; Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-wyiu-9252d288cb7a1ad993aed15c5afffaa9\">\n.flex_column.av-wyiu-9252d288cb7a1ad993aed15c5afffaa9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-wyiu-9252d288cb7a1ad993aed15c5afffaa9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jv8srw4g-26b17b2949baf638a15334eab9d511be\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jv8srw4g-26b17b2949baf638a15334eab9d511be img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jv8srw4g-26b17b2949baf638a15334eab9d511be .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jv8srw4g-26b17b2949baf638a15334eab9d511be av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 left-to-right avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5379 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5379 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1230\/2026\/10\/TRS-Retirement-Process_Checklist_banner.png\" alt='' title='TRS-Retirement-Process_Checklist_banner'  height=\"202\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1230\/2026\/10\/TRS-Retirement-Process_Checklist_banner.png 1500w, https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1230\/2026\/10\/TRS-Retirement-Process_Checklist_banner-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1230\/2026\/10\/TRS-Retirement-Process_Checklist_banner-1030x139.png 1030w, https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1230\/2026\/10\/TRS-Retirement-Process_Checklist_banner-768x103.png 768w, https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1230\/2026\/10\/TRS-Retirement-Process_Checklist_banner-705x95.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e8ote-e899b39894645e30ecb0a21538019451\">\n.flex_column.av-e8ote-e899b39894645e30ecb0a21538019451{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-e8ote-e899b39894645e30ecb0a21538019451 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7lzgt-8221f87aa1873c3d618a75750532272b\">\n.av_textblock_section.av-7lzgt-8221f87aa1873c3d618a75750532272b{\nbackground-color:#092947;\n}\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-7lzgt-8221f87aa1873c3d618a75750532272b .avia_textblock{\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7lzgt-8221f87aa1873c3d618a75750532272b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">When you decide to retire from Mesquite ISD, follow these important steps<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2b6dcy-99838e044c44cf99aa30295f667903bf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Contact the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) at <strong>(800) 223-8778<\/strong> to request a copy of form TRS 18 (Request for Estimate of Retirement Benefits). You may also obtain this form online at <span role=\"presentation\"><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/www.trs.texas.gov\/__;!!A8fipfCF_kbM7aav!EOQfGiBNmKM-4H3hVf44he2-QuVEt4JwFkBgt4Lk4ivyGKjOH2PdNcPdJWzViRzVpCTqm7dxkueRu1K6bOi8gbCz$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/www.trs.texas.gov\/__;!!A8fipfCF_kbM7aav!EOQfGiBNmKM-4H3hVf44he2-QuVEt4JwFkBgt4Lk4ivyGKjOH2PdNcPdJWzViRzVpCTqm7dxkueRu1K6bOi8gbCz$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"8bf651b8-3763-4465-9ba7-32002c84321d\">Teacher Retirement System of Texas<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Complete form TRS 18 and return it to TRS.<\/li>\n<li>Locate birth records for yourself and your primary beneficiary.<\/li>\n<li>Notify Personnel Services and\u00a0your campus or department administrator of your plans to retire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mvv03lt4-97d0c38e4ce1875cba06a4277a51c583\">\n.av_textblock_section.av-mvv03lt4-97d0c38e4ce1875cba06a4277a51c583{\nbackground-color:#092947;\n}\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mvv03lt4-97d0c38e4ce1875cba06a4277a51c583 .avia_textblock{\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mvv03lt4-97d0c38e4ce1875cba06a4277a51c583 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">After receiving your retirement packet from TRS<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mvuzzdgh-3b4931387a65bf1046e419b46bf75653 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Complete all paperwork in the packet.<\/li>\n<li>If you need assistance completing your TRS packet, contact Mesquite ISD&#8217;s Payroll Director. If you have questions about continuation of your insurance, contact the Benefits Department.<\/li>\n<li>The Final Deposit (TRS 7 Form) is submitted by TRS online to the Payroll Department. Payroll will complete and send the form to TRS after the final MISD paycheck is issued.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any other questions concerning forms, contact a TRS Counselor at <strong>(800) 223-8778<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mvv05h6d-2995fa027020141f4d862d183a8df207\">\n.av_textblock_section.av-mvv05h6d-2995fa027020141f4d862d183a8df207{\nbackground-color:#092947;\n}\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mvv05h6d-2995fa027020141f4d862d183a8df207 .avia_textblock{\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mvv05h6d-2995fa027020141f4d862d183a8df207 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Other Items to Remember When Retiring<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mvv04y6l-2e22546166ce8be631b8aea1a8983bb7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>All unused sick and personal days will be paid the month after retirement (compensation &#8211; to be determined by district policy).<\/li>\n<li>All insurance coverage and\u00a0benefits will end on the last day of the month in which the employee retires, or on August 31st if the employee notifies the Benefits Department that they are opting for summer deferment.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the Benefits Office for any other questions regarding your insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_third-ee972b931f47eb25c054f3b9588a0b66\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_third-ee972b931f47eb25c054f3b9588a0b66{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-ee972b931f47eb25c054f3b9588a0b66 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mvv0raqw-90b81caaea96292b89defb41944e51a8\">\n.iconbox.av-mvv0raqw-90b81caaea96292b89defb41944e51a8 .iconbox_icon{\nbackground-color:#c42032;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-mvv0raqw-90b81caaea96292b89defb41944e51a8  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Teacher Retirement System (TRS)\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='phone' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Phone<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Phone<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.752 17.92q5.184-5.184 3.776-6.592l-0.256-0.256q-0.96-0.96-1.312-1.536t-0.128-1.728 1.568-2.816q0.64-0.768 1.184-1.248t1.12-0.512 0.96-0.032 0.928 0.416 0.768 0.576 0.832 0.8 0.672 0.704q1.536 1.536-0.192 6.208t-6.528 9.408q-4.8 4.8-9.44 6.56t-6.176 0.224q-0.064-0.064-0.736-0.704t-0.8-0.8-0.576-0.768-0.416-0.992 0.064-0.96 0.48-1.12 1.216-1.184q1.344-1.088 2.24-1.504t1.728-0.064 1.12 0.576 1.248 1.184q1.408 1.408 6.656-3.84z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Teacher Retirement System (TRS)<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>(800) 223-8778<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trs.texas.gov\/Pages\/active_member_mytrs.aspx\">www.trs.texas.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":129,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5378","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5378\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}