Comprehensive information about CalSTRS benefits, programs and resources for members and part-time educators.

Introduces CalSTRS programs, benefits and resources for new full- and part-time teachers.

Step-by-step guide to planning for retirement.

Steps you can take now for the future you want.

Helps you understand the retirement decisions you’ll need to make.

It’s never too late to start planning for your CalSTRS retirement.

Information you need to know now that you’re retired.

Your annual Retirement Progress Report provides a personalized overview of your CalSTRS account and benefits, as well as detailed information and resources for planning your financial future. The report shows the status of your accounts as of June 30 of the prior school year.

Describes this alternative retirement plan for part-time educators that may be offered by your school district.

Reviews the three types of benefits available to your survivors after your death. Includes a worksheet and pocket to organize important documents.

This guide provides the specific requirements to apply for a disability benefit and information on what you can expect throughout the application…

Summarizes federal and state rules on rollovers, including income tax withholding, and payments to surviving spouses and beneficiaries.

Summarizes how California’s community property laws and Teachers’ Retirement Law affect CalSTRS benefits.

Details differences in the two public retirement systems, changing from one system and dual membership.

A short summary of member statistics, demographics, investment and financial information at the end of each fiscal year.

Describes the three elements of the CalSTRS retirement formula.

Explains the two federal rules that affect the Social Security benefits you may receive as a spouse or through other employment.

Covers the state and federal law restrictions if you return to work after service retirement in a CalSTRS-covered position, including substitute teaching.

Explains the special circumstances of retiring concurrently from CalSTRS and certain other California public retirement systems.

Overview of purchasing service credit and effects on final retirement benefits.

Brief overview of pros and cons of taking a refund of your CalSTRS contributions.

Explains the importance of service credit and final compensation when calculating the retirement benefit for part-time educators.

Summarizes your right to receive benefits for qualified uniformed service under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Details and explains purchasing power protection, annual 2% benefit adjustment. Includes estimation worksheets.