St. Paul TRFA

Congratulations to SPPS bilingual educator lead Hsakushee Zan for receiving the Entrepreneurship Award from the Department of Human Services for her role in creating the first Karen language courses in a U.S. school district

Have a safe and fun Fourth of July. Reminder: All SPPS buildings and summer programs are closed.

Legislative Update - Four bills that positively impact SPTRFA Members were enacted at the end of the 2023 legislative session! Want to learn more? Visit our website for details, sptrfa.org.

Michael Houston, a mathematics teacher at Harding Senior High School, has been named Minnesota Teacher of the Year! Please join us in congratulating Michael on this well-deserved recognition. #WeAreSPPS

Lori Borgeson, SPPS Teacher, Phill Tencick, SPTRFA Executive Director/CIO and Gene Waschbusch, SPPS Retiree testifying to protect pensions and improve benefits for members at the @mnlcpr today!

Join your SPTRFA community for the Annual Meeting of the Members, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. CDT. See additional event information at sptrfa.org.

Due to Inclement Weather the SPTRFA office will be closed February 22 through February 24, 2023. Staff are working remotely at this time, please see our website for more details.

SPTRFA 1099-Rs for 2022 tax year were mailed out in January of 2023. Some advice to make tax season a little easier: Four Strategies for an Organized Tax Season morningstar.com/articles/84419…

SPTRFA Executive Director Phill Tencick, Board President Mike McCollor, Basic Plan Member Gene Waschbusch, and St. Paul Teacher PAC Lobbyist Brian Rice at the Minnesota Senate Tax Committee working to lower MN State taxes on Social Security and Basic Plan Pension payments.

Welcome to Phill Tencick, who was selected by the St. Paul Teachers’ Retirement Fund Association (SPTRFA) Board of Trustees to be the new Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer(CIO) for the Fund. More here, sptrfa.org

SPTRFA office will be CLOSED MON, JAN. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Happy Holidays from The St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund! Our office will be closed on December 26 through January 2. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!

#IRS and the Security Summit are helping protect taxpayers from identity theft and refund fraud. Read these recommendations, including security measures online: ow.ly/4Q6x50LHgRO

Welcome to John Horton, our new Trustee! John was appointed at the November 16, 2022, SPTRFA Board meeting to fill a vacant Board of Trustee position. He is currently a teacher at J.J. Hill Montessori School. Learn about becoming a trustee at sptrfa.org/board-of-trust… @SPPS_News

We are so grateful to our amazing teachers and all our members. Thank you for supporting & inspiring us all year long. Our office is closed this Thanksgiving week Wednesday through Friday. We will resume regular business hours Monday, November 28, 2022.

To all the teachers out there – THANK YOU!!! We value all your hard work and daily dedication to inspiring and encouraging our students to shine. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Questions about retirement from SPPS? We have answers! Schedule your virtual appointment by visiting SPTRFA.org or calling 651-642-2550.

Thank you @SenatorPappas for your outstanding support of St. Paul Teachers and their retirement security! @SPFE28

Our deepest gratitude to all who have served our country! Thank you Veterans! #VeteransDay 🇺🇸

Notice to all members who wish to become an SPTRFA Trustee: Trustees have a critical role serving as fiduciaries to our members and beneficiaries. More information on how to apply can be found at our website, sptrfa.org/board-of-trust…. The nomination deadline is December 14, 2021.