At least age 62, meet the Rule of 80 (combined age and years of service credit equal at least 80), and have at least five years of service credit. You can get Social Security retirement or survivors benefits and work at the same time.But, if you're younger than full retirement age, and earn more. Remember, to be eligible to retire your TMRS account, you need to have five (5) years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 made some changes to Social Security's laws about filing for retirement and spousal benefits. ORP retirees may return to work the next day following retirement without restrictions on employment. Employees and applicants for employment who feel they have been discriminated against may file complaints with the Department of Equal Employment Opportunity. An agency must request VERA and receive approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before the agency may offer early retirement to its employees. Your last day of work cannot be later than your retirement date with the exception of the first two weeks of June. Mandatory or forced retirements are illegal for most jobs due to the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Texas Labor Code.