Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 715 - Teachers' Retirement System
Chapter 10 - General Operations
Subchapter 5 - Establishing Other Service Credits
Section 715:10-5-6 - Verification of Oklahoma service before membership

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 715:10-5-6

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

All requests for previous or prior Oklahoma service must be properly documented. Verification of such service is the responsibility of the member. Teachers' Retirement System "Verification of Oklahoma Service" form must be completed by the current superintendent, business manager, secretary of the school board or treasurer of the school board of the school where the service was performed.

(1) An application for past Oklahoma service must be accompanied by documentation consisting of one of the following:

(A) Actual Payroll Registers - which must show names of employer/employee; employee's Social Security Number; and monthly salary.

(B) A Social Security Detailed Earnings Information Record - which must include employer and salary by calendar year.

(C) W-2 Tax Records - Actual copies for each calendar year needed or photocopies of state income tax returns.

(2) Teachers' Retirement System will review and consider other supporting documentation in conjunction or in lieu of the above. The executive director will rule on the acceptability of all documents presented by members or employing schools in determining credit for past service.

(3) Under no circumstance will TRS accept affidavits from school officials, co-workers or third parties to attest service performed by a member.

Amended at 28 Ok Reg 981, eff 5-26-11

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