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Retirement Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 4400, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 653-7321 • Fax: (214) 653-7705 • 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday
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Contact the Dallas County Treasurer (214) 653-7321 for assistance with Dallas County’s pension plan, Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) and/or Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b). For more information, click the links below:

Contact the HR Benefits at (214) 653-7638 for assistance with:

  • Retirement questions regarding Medical and Vision benefits, such as signing up and payments.
 
 

Retiring? Don’t forget to:

  1. Download the TCDRS Mobile App
    • The TCDRS mobile app gives you access to all of your account information, including the ability to register your account, manage beneficiaries and schedule payments.
 

TCDRS App for Apple

TCDRS App for Google

 
  1. Estimate your Pension retirement benefit
    • From your online account, you can estimate your retirement benefit and explore different retirement dates and benefit payment options. For more information about planning for retirement visit TCDRS.org/Eligible.
    • You can also talk to a TCDRS Member Service Representative prior to applying for retirement for customized estimates or answers to any questions. To schedule an appointment, go to TCDRS.org/OnlineCounseling.
 

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  1. Apply for your Pension Retirement
    • The fastest and most convenient way to apply for retirement is through your online account at TCDRS.org. You can track the status of your retirement application as well. Another option is to apply for retirement by calling TCDRS Member Services or scheduling an online counseling session.

Have the following available before starting your application:

    • Retirement date (Every department is different. Some require a 30 day notice, others required a 2 week notice. This is between you and the department.)
    • Benefit payment option
    • Beneficiary’s information, including Social Security number
    • Tax withholding selections
    • Ban information
    • Spouse’s contact information (depending on your benefit payment and/or beneficiary selection, spousal consent may be needed)

Retirement Checklist: