WRS Payment Options

This 54-minute recording contains information about Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) retirement benefit payment option selection and describes in-depth the details of each of the WRS payment options available. Other topics covered include changing options, spousal consent, minimum distribution requirements and more. The presentation assumes that the viewer has already requested and received a retirement application packet.

Note: A law change effective April 5, 2008, changed the Statutory Standard Sequence referred to in this presentation. The law also changed the Accelerated Payment Options, effective July 1, 2008. For details, see separate announcements in the Department's What's New column.

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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.
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