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Bulletins and Publications

Newsletters

Applications

Active/Inactive Teacher Forms

Retired Teacher Forms

Bulletins and Publications

• 2018 Check Mailing/EFT Schedule (PDF 34KB)

• 2017 Check Mailing/EFT Schedule (PDF 34KB)

• 1% Supplemental and/or Voluntary Account (PDF 82KB)

• Annuity Reserve List - Members Inactive for 25 Years or More (PDF 102KB)

• Benefit Estimator Worksheet (PDF 42KB)

• Certification and Membership in the CTRS - Questions and Answers (PDF 19KB)

• Cost of Living Adjustments (PDF 39KB)

• Deferring the Payment of Benefits/Terminal Leaves (PDF 15KB)

• Divorce and Your CTRB Benefit (PDF 24KB)

• Domestic Relations Order Sample (PDF 33KB)

• Early Retirement Incentive Plan (ERIP) Packet (PDF 127KB) 

• Employee or Independent Contractor (PDF 18KB)

• Filing for Retirement/New Retiree - Questions & Answers (PDF 29KB)

• Health & Prescription Drug Benefits Plan Summary (PDF 127KB)

• Health Insurance FAQs (PDF 24KB)

• Health Insurance - HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF 35KB)

• Health Insurance Overview (PDF 15KB)

• Health Insurance for Retirees Cost and Funding (PDF 16KB)

• Leave of Absence (PDF 60KB)

• Living Trust and Your CTRS Benefit (PDF 16KB)

• Managed Rx and Managed Prior Authorization Program Overview (PDF 32KB)

• New Retiree - Questions & Answers (PDF 23KB)

• Part-Time Lecturer Service (PDF 77KB)

• Post Retirement Reemployment (PDF 90KB) 

• Prior Connecticut Teaching Service (PDF 30KB)

• Retirement Percentage Chart (PDF 13KB)

• Social Security and Your CTRB Benefit (PDF 18KB)

• Survivorship Benefits Before Retirement (PDF 24KB)

• Taxability of Retirement Benefits (PDF 21KB)

• Understanding the Funding of the Teachers' Retirement System (PDF 26KB)

• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (PDF 10KB)

• Voluntary Account Information (PDF 41KB)

• Withdrawing Your CTRB Member's Deposits (PDF 32KB)

Newsletters

• The TRiB Active Member Edition - October 2008 (PDF 176KB)

• The TRiB Active Member Edition - October 2006 (PDF 111KB)

• The TRiB Active Member Edition - September 2003 (PDF 247KB)

• The TRiB Active Member Edition - September 2002 (PDF 213KB)

• The TRiB Active Member Edition - May 2001 (PDF 159KB)

• The TRiB Active Member Edition - September 2000 (PDF 113KB)

• The TRiB Retired Member Edition - July 2008 (PDF 254KB)

• The TRiB Retired Member Edition - October 2006 (PDF 117KB)

• The TRiB Retired Member Edition - September 2003 (PDF 203KB)

• The TRiB Retired Member Edition - September 2002 (PDF 154KB)

• The TRiB Retired Member Edition - June 2001 (PDF 157KB)

• The TRiB Retired Member Edition - September 2000 (PDF 165KB)

Applications

The following documents require an original member's signature and must be returned to this office via regular mail.  

• Request to Purchase Service Credit(PDF 2552KB)

• Disability Application (PDF 112KB)

• Retirement Application (PDF 244KB)

• TRB Sponsored Health Insurance Application - 2018 (PDF 285KB)

• Withdrawal of Funds Application (PDF 30KB)

Active/Inactive Teacher Forms

• Active/Inactive Teacher Beneficiary Form (PDF 24KB)

• Authorization for Voluntary Deductions (PDF 13KB)

• Beneficiary Election for Disability Allowance (PDF 16KB)

• Current Leave of Absence Form (PDF 60KB)

• Direct Rollover/Trustee to Trustee Transfer Request Form (PDF 13KB)

• Elected Official Service Form (PDF 12KB)

• Federal Teacher Corps Form (PDF 12KB)

• Hourly Paid Certified Teachers (Tutor, CETA, Head Start, ESL) Form (PDF 86KB)

• In Lieu of Birth Certificate Form (PDF 8KB)

• Lump Sum Voluntary Payment Form (PDF 16KB)

• New York City Teaching Service Form (PDF 59KB)

• Outside State Teaching Service Form (PDF 61KB)

• Part-Time Lecturer Service (PDF 57KB)

• Previous Leave of Absence Form (PDF 55KB)

• Prior Connecticut Teaching Service Buy Back Request Form (PDF 30KB)

• Reporting the Death of a CTRB Member Form (PDF 15KB)

• Revocation of Application for Retirement Benefits Form (PDF 9KB)

• Special Rules for Absences due to Maternity (TRB Form 53M) (PDF 55KB)

• Special Teaching Service Form (PDF 13KB)

• State of Connecticut Teaching Form (PDF 57KB)

• State of Connecticut Non-Teaching Form (PDF 57KB)

• Substitute Teaching Service Form (PDF 41KB)

Retired Teacher Forms

• Address/Name Change Form (PDF 14KB)

• Beneficiary Election for Disability Allowance (PDF 16KB)

• Change of Beneficiary Plan C Form (PDF 17KB)

• Change of Beneficiary Plan N Form (PDF 17KB)

• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Form (PDF 18KB)

• Federal and CT Tax Withholding Change Form (PDF 26KB)

• Post Retirement Reemployment 45% Rule - Employee Version (PDF 30KB)

• Reporting the Death of a CTRB Member Form (PDF 15KB)

• TRB Sponsored Health Insurance Application - 2018 (PDF 285KB)