The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) cannot and will not disclose, discuss, or transact business with anyone but the member regarding the member’s account. Therefore, if the member becomes disabled or incapacitated or otherwise unable to manage their own affairs, ATRS must have a valid Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) on file that designates an individual (Agent) who is responsible for the member’s account on behalf of the member.

A DPOA would give the member's agent the authority to conduct business with ATRS regarding the member's account. The agent might have the authority to change the member's address, change a bank or start an electronic transfer, request copies of documents from the member's record or change federal tax withholding status.

Before a member considers filing a DPOA with ATRS, the member should discuss this matter with an attorney and/or family. ATRS cannot and does not provide legal or financial advice to anyone.