Goff v. Teachers' Retirement System

Plaintiff, Ronald A. Goff, began his career as a teacher in 1964 and has been a member of the defendant, the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System (Retirement System), since that time. When Goff retired, he was the principal at Edwardsville Junior High School (Junior High). Goff retired from this position in 1993 and began drawing pension benefits from the Retirement System in the amount of $3,300 per month. Goff testified that he actually received approximately $2,800 per month due to his paying the employee’s contribution for the early retirement incentive program.

Goff pleaded guilty in…