Illinois Administrative Code
Title 80 - PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
Part 1650 - THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Subpart C - FILING OF CLAIMS
Section 1650.280 - Evidence of Marriage
Universal Citation: 80 IL Admin Code ยง 1650.280
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Applicants claiming benefits as a surviving spouse shall submit as evidence of marriage a copy of the public record of marriage. If the record is unavailable due to loss or destruction, then a copy of the religious record of the marriage shall be submitted.
b) If no such records exist, the following will be accepted for consideration:
1) A copy of the federal income tax return
for the year preceding the death.
2) A notarized statement from the individual
who performed the marriage.
3)
Notarized statements from at least two individuals in attendance of the
marriage.
4) Written certification
from the Social Security Administration of acceptance of the marriage and its
date.
5) Such other documentation
found by the System to be trustworthy, such as that produced by independent
third parties.
c) The only document acceptable as evidence of dissolution or invalidity of marriage is a certified copy of the declaration or decree entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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