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Fact Sheets

Beneficiary Designations for Active Members

Calculating and Reporting Extra Duty Service Credit

Designation of a Payment to Joint Annuitants and Beneficiaries of Retired Members

Disability Retirement

Establishing Independent Contractor Status with TRS

Family Law Orders

Required Minimum Distributions

Service Purchase

Substitute Teaching

Suspension and Reinstatement of Retirement Benefit

Tax Withholding on Monthly Benefits

Terminating Employment and Retiring with TRS

Termination Pay

Volunteer Service

Which Positions are Reportable to TRS?

Withdrawing TRS Membership

Working After Retirement 

Montana Teachers' Retirement System

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  • Mailing address: PO Box 200139, Helena, MT 59620
  • Phone: (406) 444-3134 or (866) 600-4045 toll free
  • Fax: (406) 444-2641

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