Apply for retirement no earlier than 90 days before your planned retirement date. You must speak with a retirement counselor to prepare your retirement packet.Step 1 - Sign in to your ERS OnLine account to create your personalized retirement estimate. Create up to five retirement estimates. You can submit an online retirement application right from your TCDRS. You can start receiving your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. Use the Interactive Tax Assistant to get retirement income information including pensions, IRAs and Social Security. Forms to apply for benefits ; Form to apply for Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities or Medicare Savings Program (H1200). Fill out this form. 2. Sign and date page 19. 3.