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WISCONSIN RETIREMENT SYSTEM (WRS) BULLETINS (Local Employers)

DATE	ISSUE TITLE
November 17, 2009 Vol. 26, Local H	Annual WRS Processing Coming Soon
August 17, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 13	Benefit Presentations Set for September – November 2009
June 19, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 10	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces 2010 WRS Contribution Rates
April 14, 2009 Vol. 26, Local B	Bulletin Provides 2009 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Assist Employers in Completing Annual Financial Statements and Reports
April 13, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 7	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
April 10, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 6	2008 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
February 3, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 3	2009 WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports
January 30, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 2	Important Deadlines for WRS Statement of Benefits Distribution Code/Address Reports
January 20, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 1	Benefit Presentations Set for March-April, 2009
December 15, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 16	2008 WRS Annual Report Deadlines
October 22, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 15	Message on the Condition of the Wisconsin Retirement System
August 15, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 13	Benefit Presentations Set for August-November 2008
July 31, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 12	ETF will Discontinue Accepting 403(b) Additional Contributions Effective January 1, 2009
July 28, 2008 Vol. 25, Local F	Consider Participating in the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program
July 25, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 11	Educational Bulletin - When are Payments for Vacation and Compensatory Time Considered Earnings for WRS Purposes?
June 30, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 10	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces 2009 WRS Contribution Rates
April 24, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 7	ETF Temporarily Adds Evening Customer Service Hours
April 14, 2008 Vol. 25, Local C	Bulletin Provides 2008 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Assist Employers in Completing Annual Financial Statements and Reports
April 11, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 6	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
April 11, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 5	2007 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
March 7, 2008 Vol. 25, Local A	WRS Regional Training Sessions - Spring 2008
February 5, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 3	2008 WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports
February 4, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 2	Important Deadlines for WRS Statement of Benefits Distribution Code/Address Reports
January 4, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 1	Benefit Presentations Set for March - April, 2008
December 17, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 16	Employer Communication Center Relocation Plans
December 17, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 15	2007 WRS Annual Report Deadlines
September 21, 2007 Vol. 24, Local G	Consider Participating in the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program
August 30, 2007 Vol. 24, Local E	WRS Regional Training Sessions - Fall 2007
August 20, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 13	Benefit Presentations Set for September - November 2007
August 10, 2007 Vol. 24, Local D	Federal Minimum Wage Increases May Affect Service for SomeWRS Part-Time Local Elected Officials Online Network for Employers (ONE) Application Enhancement
June 25, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 11	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces 2008 Contribution Rates Employer Contribution Rates Internet Calculator
May 9, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 10	Online Network for Employers Users Manual
April 11, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 8	2006 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
April 10, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 6	WRS Annual Statement of Benefits Enclosed
April 3, 2007 Vol. 24, Local A	Bulletin Provides 2007 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Assist Employers in Completing Annual Financial Statements and Reports
April 2, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 7	WRS Administration Manual (ET-1127) Revised Beneficiary Designation Form (ET-2320) Now Online
February 5, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 5	WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports for 2007 Monthly Remittance Reporting Options Request Access to WRS Contribution Remittance Entry Application on ONE (Local Employers)
February 1, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 3	Important Deadlines for WRS Statement of Benefits Distribution Code/Address Reports Distribution Code/Address Option Selection Form Distribution Code/Employee Address Report Information Update Employee Addresses
January 19, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 2	Employer Training via Webcast
January 16, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 1	Benefit Presentations Set February-April 2007
December 28, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 20	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2007
December 15, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 19	2006 WRS Annual Report Deadlines Changes to Annual Reporting Options WRS Annual Reconciliation Information and Tips
December 13, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 18	New Electronic Reporting Option Available for Annual Report Year 2006 Eliminate Annual Electronic Reporter Transmittal Form Final Year for Disk/FTP Reporting
December 5 , 2006 Vol. 23, No. 17	Good-Faith Termination of Employment Required Break in Service Rehired Annuitants
October 12, 2006 Vol. 23, Local K	Consider Participating in the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program
September 15, 2006 Vol. 23, Local I	Fall 2006 WRS Regional Training Sessions
September 1, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 15	Benefit Presentations Set for September-November 2006
June 27, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 11	ETF Board Announces Contribution Rates for 2007
June 26, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 10	Employer Communication Center News
June 16, 2006 Vol. 23, Local E	New! Educational Employer Bulletins; WRS Eligibility for Emergency Workers
May 10, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 8	Department of Employee Trust Funds to Relocate Downtown Milwaukee Office to Waukesha
May 1, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 6	Fixed Trust Fund Becomes Core Trust Fund; Name Change for Broadspire, Inc., New Look for Employer Bulletin Web page; and Extranet Manual Now Available
April 19, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 5	Severance of Employee/Employer Relationship No Longer Required for Approval of Disability Benefits
April 19, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 4	2005 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
April 7, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 3	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
April 3, 2006 Vol. 23, Local D	Bulletin Provides 2006 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Help Employers Complete Annual Financial Statements and Reports
March 23, 2006 Vol. 23, Local B	Repeat of WRS Regional Training Sessions - Spring 2006
February 3, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 2	Bulletin Contains WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports for 2006; WRS Contribution Remittance Application Available; ETF's Extranet Applications
February 1, 2006 Vol. 23, No. 1	Important Deadlines for WRS Statement of Benefits; Distribution Options and Address Information; Distribution Code/Address Option Selection Form; Update Employee Addresses
December 30, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 22	Spring Benefit Presentations Set for February - April 2006
December 30, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 21	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2006
December 9, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 20	2005 WRS Annual Report Deadlines; Electronic Reporting Options; Extranet Reporting Options; WRS Annual Reconciliation Information
November 18, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 18	Reminder on Non-Reportable Earnings for Wisconsin Retirement System Purposes
October 28, 2005 Vol. 22, Local N	Consider Participating in the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program
September 5, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 17	Benefit Presentations Set for September – November 2005
September 2, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 16	Employer Extranet Site Update: WRS Account Update Application Expanded to Include Terminations and Current Year Corrections
August 2, 2005 Vol. 22, Local I	WRS Regional Training Sessions
June 28, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 13	2006 WRS Contribution Rates Announced Employee Trust Funds Board Announces Contribution Rates For 2006
May 13, 2005 Vol. 22, Local G	Survey to Identify Topics for Employer Education
April 19, 2005 Vol. 22, Local F	Bulletin Provides 2005 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Help Employers Complete Annual Financial Statements and Reports
April 15, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 7	New Critical Information From Social Security: Wage Garnishment
April 12, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 6	2004 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
April 11, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 5	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
April 5, 2005 Vol. 22, Local E	Veterans Benefits Improvement Act Amends Rights and Duties Under USERRA
February 4, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 3	Bulletin Contains WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports for 2005
February 4, 2005 Vol. 22, Local C	Important Deadlines for WRS Statement of Benefits Distribution Options and Address Information; Distribution Code/Address Option Selection Form; Update Employee Addresses
January 24, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 1	Employer Extranet Site
December 22, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 16	Spring Benefit Presentations; Revised Authorization for Direct Rollover Form
December 20, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 15	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2005; New Law Regarding Employees Not Covered by Social Security
December 13, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 13a	2004 WRS Annual Report Deadlines; WRS Annual REconciliation Information
October 8, 2004 Vol. 21, Local L	New Options Available in the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program
September 15, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 12	Minimum Retirement Age for Protective Occupation Participants
August 9, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 11	Benefit Presentations Set for September - November, 2004
August 4, 2004 Vol. 21, Local G	Public Hearing on 3-Tier Premium Contribution Structure for Wisconsin Public Employer Health Insurance program Set for August 17
July 16, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 10	Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Administration Manual Revised
June 23, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 9	2005 WRS Contribution Rates Announced
June 1, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 7	Extranet WRS Contribution Remittance Link a Success; ETF Makes Important Changes to Employee Transaction and Additional Contributions Reports
April 28, 2004 Vol. 21, Local E	Bulletin Provides 2004 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Help Employers Complete Annual Financial Statements and Reports
April 13, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 5	2003 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
April 9, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 4	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
February 9, 2004 Vol. 21, Local C	Important Deadlines
May 13, 2003 Vol. 20, Local E	Bulletin Provides 2003 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Help Employers Complete Annual Financial Statements and Reports
February 10, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 2	Bulletin contains WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports (ET-1515) for 2004; Announces Availability of Contribution Remittance Application and Redesign of DETF Internet site
January 20, 2004 Vol. 21, No. 1	2004 Monthly Remittance Reports (ET-1515) Mailing to be Delayed
December 31, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 21	Bulletin Outlines WRS Agent Responsibilities
December 11, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 20	Deadlines Announced for 2003 WRS Annual Reports and WRS Annual Reconciliation Information
December 8, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 19	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2004
December 1, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 18	DETF's Extranet Site Offers New On-Line Applications; Spring Employee Benefit Presentations Scheduled
November 7, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 16	Termination Dates Required for Receipt of Disability Benefits; Department Now Offers Small Group Retirement Counseling Sessions
August 29, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 13	Benefit Presentations Set for September-November, 2003
July 3, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 10	WRS Employers Can Authorize Plan-To-Plan Transfers To Buy WRS Creditable Service
June 25, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 9	2004 WRS Contribution Rates Announced
April 18, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 6	2002 WRS Annual Statement of Benefits
April 15, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 5	2002 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
April 4, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 4	Order Your ETF Forms Online
February 6, 2003 Vol. 20, Local B	Distribution Code/Address Option Selection Form
February 5, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 3	Department Completes LTDI Administrative Rule Process Regarding Medical Determinations
January 31, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 2	Bulletin Contains WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports (ET-1515) for 2003
January 27, 2003 Vol. 20, No. 1	Delay of 2003 Monthly Remittance Reports (ET-1515)
January 23, 2003 Vol. 20, Local A	ETF Requests Employee Addresses by April 1, 2003
December 17, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 24	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2003
December 11, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 22	Deadlines Announced for 2002 WRS Annual Reports and WRS Annual Reconciliation Information
December 6, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 21	Benefit Presentations Set February - April, 2003
November 18, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 20	WRS Previous Service and Benefit Inquiry Application During Act 11 Conversion
October 16, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 17	CORE, INC. To Move Administrative Operations for ICI and LTDI
September 24, 2002 Vol. 19, Local F	Registration Required for WRS Regional Employer Training Sessions
August 9, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 16	Coming to an Area Near You - WRS Regional Training Sessions
July 22, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 15	Benefit Presentations Set for September - November, 2002
June 27, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 11	2003 WRS Contribution Rates Announced
May 3, 2002 Vol. 19, Local D	Bulletin Provides 2002 Financial Disclosure Footnote To Help Employers Complete Annual Financial Statements and Reports
April 18, 2002 Vol. 19, Local C	WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports and Employer Annual Contribution Statements Enclosed
April 10, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 7	Deliver Employee Annual Statement of Benefits and Return WRS Distribution Report
March 15, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 6	Active Employee Death Benefits Increased with 1999 Wisconsin Act 11
February 28, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 5	40.63 Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Disability Benefit Process Has Been Revised
January 30, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 4	Bulletin Contains WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports (ET-1515) for 2002
January 25, 2002 Vol. 19, Local B	ETF Requests Employee Address By April 1, 2002/Submit Your WRS Statement of Benefits Distribution Option By March 1, 2002
January 23, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 2	Implementation of Changes Resulting From Federal Pension Legislation Delayed
January 17, 2002 Vol. 19, No. 1	ETF Announces New File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Internet Reporting Option; Reiterates Employer IVR System as Option
December 14, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 22	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2002
December 11, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 21	Deadlines Announced for 2001 WRS Annual Reports and WRS Annual Reconciliation Information
December 5, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 20	Benefit Presentations Set for February - April 2002
October 26, 2001 Vol. 18, Local E	1999 Wisconsin Act 11 Employer Credit
September 25, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 16	2002 Health Insurance Premium Rates Provided to Local Governments
September 12, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 15	Deliver Employee Annual Statement of Benefits and Return WRS Distribution Reports
August 24, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 14	Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTDI) Process Filing Instructions
August 3, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 12	Update on Statement of Benefits, Invoices for Late Reported Earnings and Variable Fund Participation
July 18, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 11	Benefit Presentations Set for September - November
June 26, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 9	2002 WRS Contribution Rates Announced
June 22, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 8	Bulletin Provides Further Details on Act 11 Employer Credit
May 11, 2001 Vol. 18, Local C	Bulletin Provides 2001 Financial Disclosure Footnote to Help Employers Complete Annual Statements and Reports
April 27, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 6	2000 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
April 23, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 5	Statements of Benefits Mailing Delayed
February 16, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 4	Income Continuation Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance Claim Process Changes Effective March 1, 2001
January 30, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 3	Bulletin Contains WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports (ET-1515) for 2001
January 16, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 2	Termination Dates Required for Receipt of Disability Benefits; Extranet Service and Benefit Inquiry Screen Changes
January 5, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 1	ETF Requests Employee Address by March 30, 2001
December 15, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 29	Benefit Presentations Set for February-April
December 11, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 28	Deadlines Announced for 2000 WRS Annual Reports; WRS Annual Reconciliation Information; Variable Election Form Reminder
November 30, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 26	It's Possible to Void Variable Election Participation if Request Received In Department By January 2, 2001
November 29, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 25	New ICI and LTDI Administrator Announced
November 20, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 24	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2001
November 13, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 21	Wisconsin Act 11 Video Reminder; Nominations Sought for Seats on ETF Policy and Advisory Boards; ETF to Host Presentations on Current WRS and ETF Issues
September 25, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 19	2001 Health Insurance Premium Rates Provided to Local Governments
September 18, 2000 Vol. 17, Local H	ETF Public Benefit Presentation Set for October 10 in Beaver Dam
September 8, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 17	Electronic Reporting Rule Effective October 1, 2000
August 28, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 16	1999 Wisconsin Act 185 on Spelling of Employee; Update on Variable Trust Fund Participation and 1999 Wisconsin Act 11
August 2, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 15	Benefit Presentations Set for September-November; ETF Annual Report Available on Internet Site
August 1, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 14	Updated Life Insurance Application and WRS Previous Service Checks
July 5, 2000 Vol. 17, Local F	Joint Instrumentality Rule Effective July 1, 2000
June 26, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 13	2001 WRS Contribution Rates; ETF Internet Site Update
May 19, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 12	1999 Wisconsin Act 11 Video and Effect on Late Reported Earnings and Participant Toll Free Number
May 12, 2000 Vol. 17, Local E	2000 Financial Disclosure Footnote Is Provided To Help Employers Complete Annual Statements and Reports
April 17, 2000 Vol. 17, Local D	Bulletin Includes: 1999 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports; Contribution Statement; Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL); Computing Your Projected UAAL; and Survey
April 11, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 8	Notice of Public hearing for Draft Electronic Reporting Rule
April 10, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 7	Deliver Employee Annual Statement of Benefits and Return WRS Distribution Report
February 11, 2000 Vol. 17, Local B	ETF Announces New Employer Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Telephone System
January 27, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 3	WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports (ET-1515) for 2000 Included with this Bulletin
January 14, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 2	Good News! ETF's Extranet Website Offers Employers "Live" WRS Data
January 7, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 1	Submit Your WRS Statement of Benefits Distribution Option by February 15, 2000
December 22, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 20	Social Security Wage Base Set to Increase for 2000
December 15, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 19	Benefit Presentations Set for February-April in 15 Locations
December 8, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 18	Deadlines Announced for 1999 WRS Annual Reports
November 18, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 16	Benefit Improvement Bill Proposals Summarized
November 17, 1999 Vol. 16, Local H	Updated Subchapter 407: Reportable and Non-Reportable Earnings Guide of the Wisconsin Retirement System & Administration Manual Included with this Bulletin
September 24, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 14	2000 Health Insurance Premium Rates Provided To Local Governments
August 19, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 12	Benefit Presentations Set for September-November and ETF Annual Report Now Available On Line
July 23, 1999 Vol. 16, Local D	Coming to an Area Near You: WRS Regional Training Sessions
June 25, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 11	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces Contribution Rates For the Year 2000
June 18, 1999 Vol. 16, Local D	1999 Financial Disclosure Footnote Is Provided To Help Employers Complete Annual Statements and Reports
May 28, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 10	Employer Communication Center Number Reminder Employer Interactive Voice Response System New 24-Hour Automated Telephone Service for Participants
June 1, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 9	Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Administration Manual Revised
April 16, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 7	Bulletin Includes the 1998 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports, Contribution Statement and Unfunded Accrued Actuarial Liability (UAAL) Explanation
April 9, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 6	Deliver Employee Annual Statement of Benefits and Return Distribution Report
March 25, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 5	Questions and Answers Regarding Unfunded Accrued Actuarial Liability Balance
January 28, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 4	1999 WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports (ET-1515) Included with this Bulletin
January 22, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 3	Determining whether an Employee Qualifies for WRS Participation AND Benefit Presentations Begin February 1 in 13 Locations
January 7, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 1	Submit Your Statement of Benefits Distribution Option Decision by February 10, 1999
January 7, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 2	Social Security Wage Base Increases for 1999