Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Service Retirement Application (RET-54)

Apply to retire in Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) pension.

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  1. Read through all pages of the document to find specific instructions, if any
  2. Enter requested information into the form
  3. Print the form
  4. Get required signatures
  5. Scan a copy of the signed form for your records
  6. Send the original, completed, signed form to:         

New York State Teachers' Retirement System
10 Corporate Woods Drive
Albany, NY 12211-2395

Must be notarized.

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Form Facts

Form Type: Downloadable, .PDF document

Requirements: Adobe Reader

Updated: 03/2013

Owner: New York State Teachers' Retirement System