If you permanently terminate employment with TRS-covered employer(s) and have neither applied for nor received a promise of employment with a TRS-covered employer, you may terminate membership in TRS.
TRS6A: the Refund Rollover Election form is optional; only required if you are requesting a rollover to another eligible retirement plan.
Withholding: refunded tax-sheltered contributions are subject to a mandatory 20 percent federal income tax withholding unless you elect to roll over all eligible amounts.
Name change: if your name on the TRS6 is different than the one shown on TRS records, you must send TRS a copy of the court order or marriage license.
Direct deposit: a paper treasury warrant will be issued if any information is missing.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form TRS6 |
| Form Length | 12 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 31 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 6 min |
| Edition | 04-24 |
| Issuing agency | Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
| Where to send | Teacher Retirement System of Texas, PO Box 149676, Austin, Texas 78714-0185 |
| Signature | In front of a notary |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | TRS6, TRS 6, TRS-6, Form TRS6, TRS6 form, Texas TRS6, TRS refund form, Application for Refund |
| Official source | Form TRS6 (Rev 04-24), Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
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