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It's never too early to plan for your retirement. And TRSL's annual member statements make it easy for you to keep track of where you stand. Member statements for 2022 are now available through TRSL's secure Member Access.
Statements show your salary, contributions, and service credit as reported by your employer(s) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. You will also see accumulated funds, total service credit, current beneficiary designation(s), and your home address.
- If you have at least five years of service credit and have not entered DROP, your statement will include projected years of service, retirement benefits, and date of retirement eligibility based on the current fiscal year.
- If you participated in DROP and continued working, your statement will provide an estimate of your retirement benefit, including your after-DROP supplement.
How to access your statement:
- Once logged into Member Access, select "Member Account Statements" from the "My Account" drop-down menu.
- If you have any problems registering or logging in, TRSL’s Help Desk (225-925-6460) can assist you. (Help Desk hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.)
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Check your statement for accuracy:
- If you notice an error in salary, contributions or service credit, check with your employer first. They may need to submit a correction to us.
- If you need to update your name, address, or beneficiary designation(s), just submit the appropriate form. (Active members who haven’t entered DROP can complete name and address changes through Member Access.)
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Want to crunch the numbers yourself?
Check out our online calculators in Member Access. They’re preloaded with your personal information, so you can estimate your future benefit with a few clicks of the mouse.
Once logged in, select “Estimate Your Retirement Benefit” from the “My Estimates” drop-down menu across the top of the page.
- If you have any problems registering or logging in, TRSL’s Help Desk (225-925-6460) can assist you.
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What's new with the TRSL Board of Trustees?
A number of active member board seats were up for election this year. Here’s a look at where the elections stand:
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Head's up for next year! In 2023, there will be elections for the following active member seats on the TRSL Board of Trustees:
- District 2 – Orleans, St. Tammany, & Washington parishes
- District 3 – Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Lafourche, & Terrebonne parishes
- District 4 – Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, & Webster parishes
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Think you might be interested in running for the TRSL Board of Trustees?
We’ve compiled some resources to answer any questions you may have about serving on the board, including requirements, time commitment, and monthly meeting expectations.
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In case you missed it...
Success at the session!
The 2022 Regular Session adjourned on June 6. Five key bills that impact TRSL received final legislative passage. These bills, which included a cost-of-living increase and changes to Louisiana’s return-to-work laws, will have increased significance to you as you approach or enter retirement. Here’s a recap of the bills and resolution that passed this year.
- Permanent Benefit Increase – Act 657 granted a 2% permanent benefit increase (PBI), which was paid on July 1, 2022, to eligible TRSL retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors calculated on the first $68,396 of their annual retirement benefitd.
- Payments toward the IUAL – Act 170 makes a supplemental appropriation of $48.1 million to the TRSL initial unfunded accrued liability (IUAL) from a portion of the FY 2020-21 surplus funds in the state treasury.
- Social Security Offsets – House Concurrent Resolution 11 urges and requests state legislatures to ask Congress to review and eliminate or reduce the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security benefit reductions.
- Return to Work (RTW) – Act 549 and Act 601 make significant changes to the RTW Law, including expanding critical shortage qualifications and adding new provisions for retirees reemployed in particular subjects, reemployed to fill particular vacancies, or reemployed as adjunct nursing professors in postsecondary institutions. Be sure to check out the resources below if you plan to return to work after you retire.
For additional information about this year’s session, visit the Legislation page of our website.
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Are you nearing retirement and already thinking about returning to work?
If so, make sure you familiarize yourself with Louisiana’s return-to-work (RTW) laws. Depending on your date of retirement and in what capacity you are reemployed, you could be subject to RTW requirements, including a waiting period, earnings limit, or benefit suspension during reemployment.
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If you’re trying to understand DROP or getting a jump on retirement planning, we’re here to help. In fact, we’re on the road again this fall and would love to see you at a TRSL workshop. We’re also continuing to schedule webinars that allow you to connect with us virtually. Check out the dates and events below and make plans now to join us!
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IN-PERSON EVENTS
DROP & Beyond – Click here to register
- Tues., Sept. 20 @ 4:30 p.m. (Calcasieu Parish)
- Tues., Nov. 1 @ 4:30 p.m. (Livingston Parish)
Benefit fairs – We often attend benefit fairs at universities across the state in the fall. Look for our table and say hello!
WEBINARS
DROP & Beyond
- Tues., Sept. 27 @ 4:30 p.m. – Click here to register
- Tues., Nov. 22 @ 2 p.m. – Click here to register
TRSL Class of 2023
- Thurs., Sept. 29 @ 4 p.m. – Click here to register
Understanding DROP
- Thurs., Oct. 6 @ 4 p.m. – Click here to register
Early Career
- Thurs., Nov. 3 @ 4 p.m. – Click here to register
Mid Career
- Thurs., Nov. 10 @ 4 p.m. – Click here to register
Retirement Ready
- Thurs., Dec. 1 @ 4 p.m. – Click here to register
Understanding Member Access
- Thurs., Dec. 8 @ 4 p.m. – Click here to register
We’re always posting new dates for webinars and in-person events. Check this page of our website for the latest!
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You can now stream our entire retirement library
Check out TRSL’s new YouTube channel, where you can view recent webinars and other helpful videos. You’ll find segments on topics like using Member Access as well as more in-depth presentations on subjects like recent changes to the return-to-work laws. Best of all, most of our videos are short and to the point because we know you’re busy.
Sit back, relax, and be sure to subscribe… we’re always adding more content!
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