RESOURCES
Pension legislation
TRA works with the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR) to develop sound pension policy. Go to the LCPR website for meeting info and reports.
Handout: 2018 pension provisions (TRA)
Member forms & publications
For data privacy reasons, some forms are available only by logging into your MyTRA account.
Federal and state tax withholding form
Power of attorney cover letter and form
Member Handbook of Benefits and Services
Disability benefit application
Medical examination report (print two copies)
Release of medical information
Employer certification of service separation
Direct deposit form
Federal and state tax withholding form
Pension basics for new teachers
Reports & fact sheets
TRA fact sheet: Recruitment, Retention & Pensions
Department of Education: Teacher Supply and Demand (2019)
Economic impact of TRA pension income by MN county (2019)
Economic impact of MN public pension income by legislative district (2019)
Pensionomics 2018 (National Institute on Retirement Security)
MN state demographer presentation: Demographic Considerations for Long-Range and Strategic Planning (Feb. 6, 2018)
A Better Bang for the Buck (study: National Institute on Retirement Security)