How to Complete a Retirement Application

This 35-minute program, is a tutorial on how to complete the WRS retirement benefit application process, including how to read and understand the retirement benefit estimate and application provided by ETF. The presentation assumes that viewers have prior knowledge of WRS retirement benefits and have already requested and received an estimate from the Department. You should have your estimate packet in front of you while listening to this presentation.

Note: this presentation is also available with closed captioning. To view the cpations, click on the "show captioning" button directly under the video screen as you plan the recording.

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A webcast is the transmission of sound and images via the Internet. Through the use of Mediasite technology, the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) is producing webcasts that enable Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) members and employers to participate in or view presentations, training sessions, and other ETF-sponsored events that they would not be able to attend in person. ETF archives these webcasts for future viewing. To view a webcast, please make sure your computer meets all of the following requirements:

• You must have a computer with 16+ MB RAM and a sound card with speakers or headphones to view and listen to a webcast. A streaming player software, such as Windows Media Player, and a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher) or Netscape, are also required. If you are using older versions, please visit Microsoft’s Internet site for assistance.
• Internet connection: DSL or Cable (broadband) connections work well. For dial-up, modems need to be a minimum of 56 kbps.

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