Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Board

Annual Statements have been sent for all active teachers as of January 14th. Annual Statements do not reflect service purchases completed AFTER June 2025. If you need to request a duplicate copy of your Annual Statement prior to February 2nd please contact your employing district. Inactive and State employed TRB members will receive their statements in February. The Annual Statement Center can be used to alert TRB of possible errors on your statement. Duplicate statements for the 2024-25 year will be added to the Annual Statement Center on February 2nd 2026.

 

Public Act 21-186 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 

CGA Summary of 2021 Legislation Changes

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/Pa/pdf/2021PA-00186-R00SB-01080-PA.PDF

Sec. 1 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183b Definitions.

  • This act modifies the following terms for administrative purposes: (13) Disabled (16), Formal application for Disability.

Sec. 2 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183f Benefit Eligibility.

  • This act clarifies existing language and adds new language to support IRS code changes.

Sec. 3 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183i. Member's voluntary contributions. Limitations.

  • This act specifies that the term “voluntary contributions” are after-tax contributions withheld by the member’s employer from their annual salary.

Sec. 4 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183l. Teachers’ Retirement Board. Valuation of fund.

  • This act amends benefit addresses credited service, retirement age, and IRS code updates.

Sec. 5 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183p. Credit for time served in other state retirement systems.

  • This act provides clarification regarding the purchase of service credit from other retirement systems.

Sec. 6 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183v. Reemployment of teachers.

  • This act clarifies the Post Retirement Reemployment (PRR) process and codifies guidelines used by school districts, retirees and members to participate in the PRR program.

Sec. 7 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183y. Appeal to board for reconsideration.

  • This act clarifies that a member must provide the legal basis for any appeal.

Sec. 8 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183aa. Disability Allowance

  • This act provides guidelines for submitting applications to the board for disability allowances.

Sec. 9 – Creating C.G.S 10-183uu Member’s Separate Rollover Account

  • This act establishes a new tax deferred rollover account for active, inactive and disabled members who submit a formal application of retirement, as defined in section 10-183b of the general statutes, with the intent to annuitize eligible funds.

Public Act 21-178 AN ACT CONCERNING THE INTEREST RATE RELATING TO TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCES AND RESERVING CERTAIN LOTTERY FUND REVENUE FOR THE CONNECTICUT TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND BONDS SPECIAL CAPITAL RESERVE FUND.

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/ACT/pa/pdf/2021PA-00178-R00SB-01081-PA.pdf

Sec. 1 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183g Benefit rates. Commencing and ending dates.

  • This act adjusts the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) rates for retirees.

Sec. 2 – Modifying C.G.S 4-66k(d) Regional planning incentive account.

  • This act clarifies how revenue may be transferred into accounts related to the Connecticut Teachers' Retirement System.

Public Act 21-2 AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/ACT/pa/pdf/2021PA-00002-R00SB-01202SS1-PA.pdf

Sec. 71 – Modifying C.G.S 12-801(6) Definitions. “Lottery Fund”.

  • This act redefines 12-801(6) into a new 12-801(8), ”Lottery and gaming fund”, which specifies funds eligible for transfer to the CTRS Capital Reserve Fund.

Sec. 314 – Modifying C.G.S 10-183g Benefit rates. Commencing and ending dates.

  • This act modifies the eligibility for application of an equation for payout of member accounts to beneficiaries.

Sec. 433 – Modifying C.G.S 12-701(a)(20)(B) Definitions. Regulations.

  • This act modifies the eligibility for CT income tax exemptions applicable on CT Teachers’ Retirement System pensions.