Information and Resources

Apply for Retirement Online

Your Tennessee Treasury has recently launched an online retirement system providing convenience and significantly reducing paperwork

Planning for Retirement?

When the time comes to retire, we want you to be ready. Make the most of your retirement by taking steps to plan for it now. This checklist will help you navigate the process from start to finish.

Retirement Checklist

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Are you within 3 years of retirement?

Schedule a retirement counseling session.

During a counseling session you will:

Review your TCRS benefit estimate, benefit payment options, and employment history
Review your 401(k)/457(b) account balances, investment choices, and retirement income options
Discuss Social Security options
Discuss how to execute your retirement plan

Call (800) 922-7772 to schedule a Retirement Counseling Session with your RetireReadyTN Plan Advisor. To prepare your benefit estimate, you will be asked to provide your:

TCRS Member Number or Social Security Number
Proposed Retirement Date
Beneficiary Information including their name and date of birth

Ready to Retire? Apply online!

Congratulations on reaching this important milestone! Now, enjoy the convenience of applying for TCRS retirement benefits, right from your computer!

If you are ready to file your application for retirement benefits from TCRS, simply log into your account and then click Online Retirement Application to get started. A handy guide is available below. Once you have submitted your application, you can see the status in real time! Online Retirement is Easy, Efficient, and Effective!

View Prepare to Complete a Retirement Application Log in to apply for retirement online

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Social Security

TCRS members pay into Social Security and should be able to receive those benefits once eligible. Social Security benefits are managed by the Social Security Administration. Your TCRS retirement benefit is not reduced, or affected in any way, by a benefit you are eligible to receive from the Social Security Administration (SSA). To better understand what benefits may be eligible to you at retirement, we encourage you to request a Social Security Benefit Estimate.

Apply for your Social Security benefits when you become eligible and desire to activate this benefit. To learn more, or to apply for benefits, go to SSA.gov.

Visit SSA.gov

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Health Care Considerations

Determine the source of medical insurance for you and your family post retirement.

If you are seeking to continue your insurance coverage at retirement, contact your agency benefits coordinator or contact the Retirement Benefits Division of Benefits Administration at 800-253-9981 to discuss eligibility and coverage options.
If you are enrolled in a reimbursable account through the Flexible Benefit Program, consider how your retirement will affect this account. For more information contact your Flexible Benefits Program.
Contact the Social Security Administration to begin evaluating the Social Security benefits, including Medicare, that may be available to you.

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