When a TRS retirement examiner begins to process your retirement application, two copies of the Notice of Prospective Retirement are generated. One is sent to you. The other notice is sent to your school or college, stating that you have filed a retirement application and indicating your prospective retirement date. You should give a copy of the Notice of Prospective Retirement to your payroll secretary or benefits officer for health insurance purposes. If you are a Department of Education employee, the Department of Education and your union are also notified via a computer file that is generated monthly.