TR-0228 (Rev. 6/12) RDA-413
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TEMPORARY
EMPLOYMENT
REPORT
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0201
1-800-770-8277 http://tcrs.tn.gov
The retiree and proposed employer must complete and sign this form and return it to the Tennessee
Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) at the above address before the employment begins. It is the
retiree’s and the employer’s responsibility to notify TCRS should employment exceed the allotted time
period. Please read the following carefully, complete Sections 1 through 3 and, if applicable, complete
the certifi cation in Section 4 or Section 5.
SECTION 1. CONDITIONS OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT (to be completed by employer)
T.C.A., Section 8-36-805 permits a retired TCRS member to accept temporary employment with an employer
participating in TCRS without suspension of retirement benefi ts provided the retired member has been retired 60
days and does not accrue additional retirement credit as a result of such employment.
a. The 60-day period may be waived provided the member renders no more than one-half of the hours he/she
was normally scheduled to work prior to retirement for a like period and the head of the employing entity
certifies in writing (Section 4) to the division of retirement that no other qualified persons are available to fill
the position. Once retired for more than 60 days, the remaining time may be allocated at full-time or used
over the one year period.
b. Compensation cannot exceed 60% of the retiree’s fi nal year’s salary plus 5% compounded annually since
retirement.
c. Disability retirees are subject to a disability earnings limitation in addition to these limits on the number of
days worked and salary. Please contact the TCRS disability section for details.
Please check one of the following:
(1) The retired employee accepts employment as a teacher by an institution of higher learning for up to 24
quarter credit hours or 18 semester credit hours during a 12-month period and the total salary payable to
such retired member during the period does not exceed the prorata share of average salary being paid
at the institution in the specifi c academic discipline concerned.
(2) The retired employee accepts employment as an adult education teacher by an institution for up to 120
days during a 12-month period and the total salary payable to such retired employee during the period
does not exceed the prorata share of average salary being paid at the institution in the specifi c academic
discipline concerned.
(3) The retired employee accepts employment with a covered employer for up to 120 days during a 12-month
period.