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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the calstrs refund application in the editor.
  2. Begin with Section 1: Member Information. Fill in your full name, Client ID or Social Security number, mailing address, date of birth, telephone number, and email address. Ensure all information is accurate to avoid delays.
  3. Proceed to Section 3: Employer Certification of Employment Termination. If applicable, have your employer complete this section and ensure the signature date is on or after your termination date.
  4. In Section 4: Defined Benefit Payment Instructions, choose between a Direct Payment or Rollover. If opting for a rollover, provide the necessary financial institution details in Section 4.2.
  5. Complete Section 6: Tax Withholding Preferences by indicating if you want California state income tax withheld from your payment.
  6. Finally, review Sections 7 and 8 for required signatures and special tax notices before submitting your application.

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Check: After you submit the refund request, standard check processing and shipping takes approximately 3-4 weeks. ACH: ACH processing and fund transfers typically take 7-12 business days. You should receive the deposited amount in your personal banking account within 3-4 business days thereafter.
(July 30, 2025)The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) today announced an 8.5% net return on investments for the 202425 fiscal year, ending with the total fund value at $367.7 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Refunds are processed in two phases: You can typically expect to receive a check for your Defined Benefit account balance within 30 days from the date CalSTRS receives your completed application. However, payment timeframes can vary. Contact CalSTRS for the most current timeframes.
The average time it will take for pension drawdown is 4 5 weeks to receive your lump sum. However, the length of time will vary slightly between different drawdown providers. Larger investment portfolios take longer due to the administration process.
It typically takes between 4 and 12 weeks to process a retirement fund pay-out (21 business days at 10X Investments), from your last contribution or when the required instruction forms are received by the administrator (whichever happens last).

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It can take up to 90 days to completely process a retirement application and arrive at the final lifetime monthly benefit. Thats often due to lagging contributions coming in from the employer or processing of service purchase options.
Within 31​​ days after all required forms, documents, and payments (if applicable) have been received. Within 31 days after all required forms, documents, contributions are received, and final deposit is posted to the members account. Within 31 days of receipt of request.
A refund is a distribution of your total accumulated contributions and interest on account with CalSTRS. When you take a refund, you terminate your CalSTRS membership and forfeit your rights to all CalSTRS benefits.

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