The chart that follows provides general information on the MTEL tests that are currently offered to meet the subject matter test requirement for each license. Additional requirements for a license, such as passing the Communication and Literacy Skills test, may need to be met. 1  For a complete and accurate evaluation of the license requirements you need to meet, submit a license application to the Office of Educator Licensure. 2  For general license requirements, refer to Licensure Help.
Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) participants may buy back years of refunded system service credit. According to the TRS Benefits Handbook, credit for buying back years of service is used to establish early retirement eligibility and to calculate retirement benefits.exas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) participants may buy back years of refunded system service credit. According to the TRS Benefits Handbook, ...
(An extra hit: California imposes a 2.5% penalty for those who withdraw from a retirement plan before age 59 1/2âin addition to the 10% federal penalty.). Two states offer no general breaks on retirement income but do offer a break to military retirees. Connecticut excludes 50% of military retirement pay from tax.Starting in 2015, Nebraska will let military retirees choose to either exclude 40% of military retirement income for seven consecutive taxable years or to exclude 15% of that income for all taxable years starting the year they turn age 67.ax planning is a cornerstone of retirement planning. But by focusing on Uncle Sam, many retirees overlook the state-tax bite. States vary across the map on how they tax everything from retirement income to retail purchases.