Retirement Plan Benefits

Mandatory Retirement Plan Websites:

• Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
  • 1-800-657-5757
    
    
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
  • 1-800-657-3669
    
    
• Individual Retirement Account Plan (IRAP) (TIAA-Cref, Plan Administrator)
  • 1-800-682-8969
    
    
• Supplemental Retirement Account Plan (SRP) (TIAA-Cref, Plan Administrator)
  • 1-800-682-8969
    
    

Optional Retirement Plans:

• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan (TSA) 403(b) (TIAA-Cref, Plan Adminstrator)
  
  
• Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) (MSRS)
  
  

Enrolling in Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA/403b) and/or Deferred Compensation (DC/457) Plan:

1. TSA - Enrollment completed online at TIAA-Cref Website (see TIAA-Cref website link below for information)
   
   
2. Deferred Compensation - Complete Enrollment Form on MSRS website (see form link below under Deferred Compensation)
   
   
3. Additionally, click on the Employee Self-service website (#4 below) to indicate the dollar amount you want withheld per check for TSA and/or DC. For instructions on self-service log-in and password creation, see #5 and #6 below. For instructions on entering the TSA/DC amount, see #7 below.
   
   
4. Employee Self-Service Website Log-in Page
   
   
5. Accessing instructions for using the self-service website
   
   
6. Self-Service Password Information
   
   
7. Employee Self-Service Savings Plans (TSA and Deferred Comp) Instructions

Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA, 403b) 1 (800) 682-8969 (M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

• TIAA (Plan and Online Enrollment site for TSA Plan)
  
  
• TSA Universal Availability Notice

Deferred Compensation Plan (MnDCP, 457) 1 (877) 457-6466

• New Enrollment and Salary Deferral Change form
  
  
• Beneficiary Form
  
  
• Information about the Deferred Comp Plan
  

Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP)

MSRS, Plan Administrator, 1 (800) 657-5757

• HCSP Forms (Under Health Care Savings Plan section)
  
  
• HCSP info on MSRS Website
  
  

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Pre-Tax Plans (MDEA & DCEA)

121 Benefits, Administrator 1 (800) 300-1672

• Reimbursement Form
  
  
• Pre-Tax Plan Information (MDEA and DCEA)
  
  
• State Employee Information on HRA Plan
  
  
• Information on the Benny Card under Q&A (Debit Card Section)
  
  
• Accessing Your Benny Card Balance
  
  

Social Security Online

• Social Security Application (Online)
  
  
• Social Security Disability Application
  
  
• Social Security Benefits Planner
  
  
• Request a Social Security Statement
  
  
• Change of Address Online
  
  
• Request a Replacement or Medicare Card
  
  
• Get a Password for Personal Account Information
  
  
• Social Security Office Locator