@JasonLBranch

TRSGA Executive Director

 Bishop, GA
trsga.com
Joined September 2011
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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaOct 20
Log in or register for your TRS online account to designate or update your TRS beneficiaries! Beneficiary information in your TRS account is separate from beneficiaries listed in other benefit plans that you may manage during the open enrollment period. Please visit TRSGA.com and verify your beneficiary information today.
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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaOct 10
"TRS Talks" 2026 is coming soon! Join us for a virtual series designed for TRS members, retirees, and anyone in the education community. Wednesdays at 3 PM ET Oct. 21: Open Enrollment & Healthcare Nov. 4: Why Teachers Choose Georgia Nov. 18: 2027 Social Security Updates Dec. 2: Smart Money Starts Now! Streaming live on the TRSGA YouTube, Instagram & Facebook No cost to attend. No registration required. Save this post, set your reminders, and tune in this fall!
Blue promotional graphic for “TRS Talks” 2026 fall virtual health and wealth series livestream scheduled dates on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook featuring a group of smiling individuals.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaSep 28
If you are a member who is more than five years away from retirement, check out the TRS pension calculator. It's an educational tool designed to help members estimate their monthly benefit for service retirement. Visit TRSGA.com, Pension Calculator.
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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaSep 11
If you have experienced the loss of a loved one covered by TRS, including a retiree or a survivor of a retiree, please contact us through our website at TRSGA.com, scroll to the bottom and select “Report a Death."
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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaAug 31
“The pension calculator was one of the best tools I used toward my retirement!” If you are a member who is more than five years away from retirement, check out the TRS pension calculator. It's an educational tool designed to help members estimate their monthly benefit for service retirement. Visit TRSGA.com, Pension Calculator.
Screenshot graphic of the Pension Calculator webpage on www.TRSGA.com on a green abstract background with a green TRS logo. White text explaining it helps members who are more than 5 years away from retirement.

ALT Screenshot graphic of the Pension Calculator webpage on www.TRSGA.com on a green abstract background with a green TRS logo. White text explaining it helps members who are more than 5 years away from retirement.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaAug 17
Welcome back, pre-retirement members! Retirement is near and we're ready to guide you through the process. Be sure to attend a pre-retirement workshop for an overview of your plan options, eligibility, and more. Take a moment to designate and update your TRS beneficiaries in your online account and familiarize yourself with the retirement application process. We look forward to helping you retire soon! Visit TRSGA.com today.
Three diverse educators smiling confidently against a dark green background. White TRS logo and text welcoming pre-retirement members back for the upcoming school year.

ALT Three diverse educators smiling confidently against a dark green background. White TRS logo and text welcoming pre-retirement members back for the upcoming school year.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaAug 6
Thank you to our members that attended the recent in-person pre-retirement workshop at the Atlanta office location! The team leads in Member Services discussed creditable service, sick leave, service purchases, and more. We hope you found the information presented helpful as you prepare for your upcoming retirement! If you are a pre-retirement member and want to attend an upcoming November or December Atlanta workshop, sign up using your TRS account.
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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaAug 3
Welcome, new TRS members! Take a moment to check out the new member video on TRSGA.com, download the new member flyer, and don't forget to sign up for your TRS online account two months after your start date. You can also find the new member videos, including a recent TRS Live event, on our YouTube channel: TRSgeorgia
Three diverse educators smiling confidently against a dark green background. White TRS logo and text welcoming new members pursuing careers in the education field.

ALT Three diverse educators smiling confidently against a dark green background. White TRS logo and text welcoming new members pursuing careers in the education field.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJul 26
We’re going live! Are you new to TRS and wondering what you should do first? Join us this week for livestream sessions with Q&A! We’ll be hosting 30-minute sessions at 11 AM and 2 PM ET covering the TRS benefit formula, including how to maximize your benefit and vesting, key features in your TRS online account and protecting it with MFA, the importance of designating beneficiaries, sick leave and how it can increase your retirement benefit, service purchases and more! No registration is required. Catch it live on the official TRS Instagram page and YouTube channel: TRSgeorgia. Can’t join the live events? Recordings will be available on our YouTube channel.
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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJul 22
Are you a new member? What should you do first with TRS? Join us for livestream sessions with Q&A on Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29, 2026! We’ll be hosting 30-minute sessions at 11 AM and 2 PM ET each day covering the TRS benefit formula, vesting, protecting your online account with MFA and designating beneficiaries, how sick leave pays you, and more! No registration is required. Follow us for reminders and catch it live on the official TRS Instagram page and YouTube channel: TRSgeorgia. If you aren’t able to join live, recordings will be available on our YouTube channel.
Purple and yellow promotional graphic featuring a group of people smiling for the TRSGA livestream events on July 28 and July 29, 2026 at 11 AM and 2 PM ET on Instagram and YouTube.

ALT Purple and yellow promotional graphic featuring a group of people smiling for the TRSGA livestream events on July 28 and July 29, 2026 at 11 AM and 2 PM ET on Instagram and YouTube.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJul 17
The best source of information on your retirement benefit is through the TRS website, TRS events, and your TRS online account! Visit the fraud prevention section on our website for ways to enhance account security. You can also watch our fraud prevention video here: youtu.be/lLUrGp43WSw
Green background with a shield and checkmark symbol emphasizing a TRS fraud prevention reminder and a call to action to learn more on the fraud prevention section at www.TRSGA.com.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJul 20
Did you know that TRS members must have at least 60 days of unused sick leave to establish credit toward retirement? Visit TRSGA.com to learn more about unused sick leave.
Green graphic stating "60 Days Sick Leave" in white text with a white TRS logo, emphasizing TRS members must have at least 60 days of sick leave for it to count toward service credit at retirement.

ALT Green graphic stating "60 Days Sick Leave" in white text with a white TRS logo, emphasizing TRS members must have at least 60 days of sick leave for it to count toward service credit at retirement.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJul 8
Your TRS benefit deserves strong protection in today’s digital environment! Tom McMurry, TRS Chief Information Officer, discusses the Zero Trust model, provides ways to avoid scams, and steps you can take to enhance your digital safety for your personal and financial accounts. Tune in here: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro…
Promotional graphic with a green and blue gradient background and white text for episode 45 of the TRSGA podcast episode titled "Lock it Down: Protect Your TRS Benefit in a Digital World Feat. Tom McMurry, TRS Chief Information Officer.”

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJun 5
Members and retirees, add an extra layer of security to your TRS online account with multifactor authentication (MFA)! You may choose authenticator apps such as Google or Microsoft’s Authenticator. After you log in, click on Manage My Account --> Account Security Information --> Multifactor Authentication and make a selection.
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ALT Light blue background and dark blue, yellow, and grey text encouraging members and retirees to activate multifactor authentication at www.TRSGA.com.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJun 3
Available Now! Our latest podcast episode, “Lock it Down: Protect Your TRS Benefit in a Digital World” covers how cybercriminals target personal and financial accounts and what you can do to protect yourself. Learn how to protect your TRS benefit with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Tune in for practical tactics and insights from Tom McMurry, TRS Chief Information Officer. Catch it here: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro…
Promotional graphic with a green and blue gradient background and white text for episode 45 of the TRSGA podcast episode titled "Lock it Down: Protect Your TRS Benefit in a Digital World Feat. Tom McMurry, TRS Chief Information Officer.”

ALT Promotional graphic with a green and blue gradient background and white text for episode 45 of the TRSGA podcast episode titled "Lock it Down: Protect Your TRS Benefit in a Digital World Feat. Tom McMurry, TRS Chief Information Officer.”

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJun 3
It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. The earlier you start preparing, the more seamless the process will be. We recommend our members review the pre-retirement checklist, get familiar with the seven retirement plan options, and know the types of service purchases available. Visit TRSGA.com to learn more.
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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJun 2
Members, take a moment this summer to register for your TRS online account. You can select your multifactor authentication (MFA) preferences, update your email address and contact information, designate TRS beneficiaries, and more! Visit TRSGA.com to sign up or log in to your online account today.
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ALT Blue and green gradient background with black text and yellow and white icons highlighting steps to protect TRSGA online accounts, update email addresses, and keep beneficiary info up to date.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaMay 30
To all the retiring educators this year…Happy last day of school! Dr. Jason L. Branch, TRS Executive Director, recently got the chance to celebrate the last day of school with this retiring elementary school teacher! TRS wishes you a well-deserved retirement and a happy new beginning.
TRS Executive Director and a teacher standing and smiling in a classroom. The teacher is holding a sign that reads "My last last day of school!!!" Text placed on the background reads "Celebrating Careers and New Beginnings."

ALT TRS Executive Director and a teacher standing and smiling in a classroom. The teacher is holding a sign that reads "My last last day of school!!!" Text placed on the background reads "Celebrating Careers and New Beginnings."

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaJun 1
TRS received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. We are honored to receive this recognition for the 38th consecutive year and remain committed to upholding the highest standards of financial reporting and governance in service to Georgia’s educators and retirees.
Screenshot of the Certificate from Government Finance Officers Association awarded to Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for excellence in financial reporting for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

ALT Screenshot of the Certificate from Government Finance Officers Association awarded to Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for excellence in financial reporting for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

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Jason Branch retweeted
TRS of Georgia
@TRSGeorgiaMay 26
Retirees, have you registered for your TRS online account? You can view payment information, update tax withholdings, view Form 1099-R statements, register for events, and more! Visit TRSGA.com today!
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ALT Green background with older couple smiling. White text listing the account features for retirees after registering for their TRS online account at www.TRSGA.com.

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