TRS Communication Archives

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Employer Communications

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2021

End-of-Year Reminders (June 16) – and follow-up (July 8)
Legislative Changes Affecting TRS Employers (May 27)
FY 2022 Employer Contribution Rates and Reporting Tips (April 8)
Report Wages When Earned, Not When Paid (Feb. 11, Feb. 19)

2020

Reportability of Essential Worker Payment or Hazard Pay (December 10)
End-of-Year Reminders (June 18) – and follow-up (July 7)
Termination Pay and Other Reminders (May 21)
Memo Announcing New, Streamlined Procedure for New Hires (April 29)
Notarization Procedures for Members' Retirement Applications During Covid-19 Shutdown (April 3)
FY 2021 Employer Contribution Rates; $0 Contribution Reports (March 25)

2019

End-of-Year Reminders (June 18)
2019 Legislative Changes (May 21)
FY 2020 Employer Contribution Rates, Mandatory Monthly Reporting (April 5)

2018

Wage & Contribution Reporting System Changes, New Requirements (Dec. 10)
End-of Year Reminders for Wage & Contribution Reports (June 6)
FY 2019 Employer Contribution Rates (March 23)

2017

Five Important Reminders for TRS Employers (September 5)
Wage & Contribution Reporting System Changes, FY2018 Rates (July 24)
Wage & Contribution Reports for FY2017 must be submitted by July 15 (June 30)
2017 Legislative Changes, Other Reminders (June 9)
2017 Legislative Changes, Other Reminders (Montana University System) (June 9)
FY 2018 Employer Contribution Rates (March 29)
Time Frame for Submitting TRS Form 129, Termination Pay - Irrevocable Election (February 28)

2016

Legislative Audit Division Census Data Testing (April 14)
Advisory Memo of June 13: Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2017

2015

Advisory Memo of September 18: County Superintendents of Schools and Related Positions Must Be Reported to TRS
Advisory Memo of May 11: Requirement to Submit Forms for TRS Members | Record for Membership and Beneficiary Designation
Advisory Memo of March 9: Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2016

2014

Advisory Memo of January 15: Proper Retirement System Reporting of Paraprofessionals Employed in Public Education and Request for Information
Advisory Memo of February 27: Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2015
Advisory Memo of May 8: 150 Calendar Day Break in Service | Montana University System Employees
Advisory Memo of May 29: Legislative Audit Division comments on GASB 67 & 68
Advisory Memo of May 30: TRS & PERS on Upcoming Financial Reporting Changes under GASB 67 & 68
Advisory Memo of June 4: Migrant Education Program (MEP) Positions and TRS Requirements
Advisory Memo of June 24: Account Setup for New TRS Online Services

2013

Advisory Memo of May 6: Legislative Updates for Employers: 2013 Session
Advisory Memo of October 17: Employer Contributions on Independent Contractors
Advisory Memo of December 20: Employer Requirements for Documenting Termination of Employment and Pre-arranged Agreements of Retiring TRS Members and Post-retirement Work of TRS Employees

2012

Advisory Memo of September 14: Reporting Requirements for Employers and Working Retirees

2011

Advisory Memo of August 24: Legislative Update for Employers: 2011 Session

2009

Advisory Memo of June 24: Coding for Re-employed Retirees under HB 363
Advisory Memo of August 17: Required Reporting of Employees of Educational Cooperatives/Consortiums to TRS

2008

Advisory Memo of March 31: Working TRS Retirees

2007

Advisory Memo of May 18: Legislative Update
Advisory Memo of May 21: Legislative Update for MUS and State Agencies

2002

Advisory Memo of April 23: Termination Pay

2001

Advisory Memo of March 1: Termination Pay

Active Member Communications

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2020

Notarization Procedures for Retirement Applications During Covid-19 Shutdown

2015

Retiree/Benefit Recipient Communications

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