Retirement Savings

• Retirement Plan Options:  Get information on the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and Optional Retirement Program (ORP), including eligibility and enrollment processes. 
• Retirement Workshops and Events: Register for workshops and events focused on retirement planning and financial education. 
• One-on-One Financial Consultations: Schedule a one-on-one consultation with one of our approved vendors. 
• Pre-Retirement Counseling Workshops: Sign up for a workshop to learn about retirement planning, benefit options, and the retirement process at Texas A&M.
• IRS Contribution Limits:  Texa$aver 457, 403(b) Tax Deferred Account (TDA) 
• Additional Retirement Savings: Learn about the Texa$aver 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and 403(b) Tax Deferred Account (TDA) for additional retirement savings. 
• Request a TRS Refund:  Learn about the process for requesting a refund from the Teacher Retirement System. 

Staff and faculty working 50% or more for 4.5 months or longer are eligible to participate in TRS. Generally, faculty and administrative level staff working 100% effort are eligible to participate in ORP in lieu of TRS.  

All TAMUS employees are eligible to participate in additional savings options, the Tax Deferred Account (TDA) or Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).  

• Change Benefits (TDA Plan Change): Step by step instructions to enroll in or make a change to your Tax Deferred Account plan in Workday. 
• ORP/TDA Approved Vendors: Provides a list of vendors approved for A&M System retirement plans. 
• Retirement Programs:  A Guide To Investing In Your Future:  Provides detailed information on retirement plan options, including TRS and ORP. 
• ​​​​​Texa$aver DCP: Access your DCP account or enroll directly through Empower. Select 457 at the top of the page. 

Click the "Ask a Retirement Savings Question" button on the top right of this page.  Complete the required fields and submit the request. You will receive an open ticket notification.  If additional information is needed, you will be contacted by the respective support team.  Ticket status can be tracked in the portal under the View Tickets tab.

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