It is critical that you designate at least one primary and one secondary beneficiary with TRS. To do so, you must log in to your online TRS account and complete the Designate Beneficiary section. Not having beneficiaries on file can lead to frustration and unnecessary legal issues. Wills, divorce decrees, remarriages, etc. do not determine your TRS beneficiaries. Beneficiaries are based solely on the beneficiary information on file at TRS upon your death. So, please log into your account and ensure your beneficiary information is correct.

Should you unfortunately die while actively working in your TRS covered position, or within 4 years of quitting your TRS covered employment and still have an account with TRS, your beneficiaries could be entitled to survivor’s benefits.

TRS BENEFICIARY UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS

Please use the attached instructions and verify and update your TRS beneficiaries.