TRS Awarded GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 37th Consecutive Year

Atlanta GA - The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. This prestigious award marks the 37th consecutive year that TRS has received this recognition, underscoring the System's unwavering commitment to ethical, transparent, and accurate accounting and financial reporting practices.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. To be awarded this certificate, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized ACFR whose contents conform to program standards.

This award highlights TRS's ongoing efforts to provide clear, comprehensive, and reliable financial information to its stakeholders. By adhering to rigorous accounting principles and best practices, TRS demonstrates its commitment to responsible stewardship of the funds entrusted to the System.

The GFOA is a major professional association servicing the needs of appointed and elected local, state, provincial, and federal finance officials and other finance practitioners. It provides top-quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management.

TRS is honored to receive this continued recognition from the GFOA and remains dedicated to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in all its financial operations.

About TRS:
The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to eligible public-school teachers and other educational personnel in Georgia. TRS is committed to providing secure and sustainable retirement benefits to its members and managing the System's assets with prudence and care.