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DATE	ISSUE TITLE
May 11, 2012 Vol. 29, No.5	Important Deadlines for WRS Statement of Benefits Distribution
March 2, 2012 Vol. 29, No. 4	Changes to Normal Service Delivery Schedule
February 10, 2012 Vol. 29, No. 3	2012 WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports
January 27, 2012 Vol. 29, No. 2	Legislative Audit Bureau Conducting Audit of Rehired Annuitants
January 11, 2012 Vol. 29, No. 1	Benefit Presentations Set for March and April 2012
December 23, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 15	Acts 10 and 32: 2011 WRS Reporting Available Soon
November 1, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 12	URGENT! Act 10/32 Category Change Reporting Webinars
August 17, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 11	WRS Regional Employer Training Sessions - Fall 2011
July, 28 2011 Vol. 28, No. 10	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces 2012 WRS Contribution Rates
July, 21 2011 Vol. 28, No. 9	Benefit Presentations Set for September – November 2011
May 20, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 8	Thinking About Hiring or Rehiring a WRS Annuitant?
April 15, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 7	2010 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
April 6, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 6	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
February 1, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 5	2011 WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports
January 25, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 4	WRS Regional Employer Training Sessions - Spring 2011
January 11, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 2	WRS Statement of Benefits
January 5, 2011 Vol. 28, No. 1	Benefit Presentations Set for March - April 2011
December 13, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 22	2010 Reconciliation Process
December 7, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 21	WRS Administration Manual Revised
November 5, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 19	Employer Training via Webinar
September 27, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 17	WRS Employer Rehired Annuitant Survey
August 16, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 16	Educational Bulletin: Rehired Annuitants
August 6, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 14	Benefit Presentations Set for September - November, 2010
June 24, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 13	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces 2011 WRS Contribution Rates
April 26, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 10	Retirement Planning Workshops
April 26, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 9	2009 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
March 31, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 7	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
February 5, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 3	2010 WRS Monthly Retirement Remittance Reports
January 29, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 2	WRS Statements of Benefits
January 7, 2010 Vol. 27, No. 1	Benefit Presentations Set for March-April, 2010
December 11, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 16	2009 Reconciliation Process
August 17, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 13	Benefit Presentations Set for September – November 2009
July 7, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 12	Required Furloughs and WRS Reporting
June 19, 2009 Vol. 26, No. 10	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces 2010 WRS Contribution Rates
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 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 11, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 6	WRS Annual Statements of Benefits Enclosed
April 11, 2008 Vol. 25, No. 5	2007 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
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
August 20, 2007 Vol. 24, No. 13	Benefit Presentations Set for September - November 2007
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 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
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
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
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
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
June 28, 2005 Vol. 22, No. 13	2006 WRS Contribution Rates Announced Employee Trust Funds Board Announces Contribution Rates For 2006
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 6, 2005 Vol. 22, State C	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 13, 2004 Vol. 21, State B	2003 WI Act 33 Changes Calculation of Accumulated Sick Leave Conversion Credits; Revised form – Accumulated Leave Certification, ET- 4306; Additional Information on Benefits for Permanent Layoffs
September 24, 2004 Vol. 21, State A	Health Insurance Dual-Choice Information
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
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 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 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
February 9, 2004 Vol. 21, Local C	Important Deadlines
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
March 11, 2003 Vol. 20, State A	Important Information Regarding Employee Layoff
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)
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
August 14, 2002 Vol. 19, State E	Change to ETF Retirement Payments Regarding Sick Leave and Supplemental Health Insurance Conversion Credits
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
April 18, 2002 Vol. 19, State D	2001 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
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 31, 2002 Vol. 19, State B	Sick Leave Certification and Add-On Pay, Deferred Compensation and Long-Term Care Insurance Updates
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
January 10, 2002 Vol. 19, State A	Act 11 Employer Invoice Credit
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 7, 2001 Vol. 18, State F	Sick Leave Credits Law Change
December 5, 2001 Vol. 18, No. 20	Benefit Presentations Set for February - April 2002
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
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 8, 2000 Vol. 17, No. 17	Electronic Reporting Rule Effective October 1, 2000
August 29, 2000 Vol. 17, State E	WRS Training for State Employers
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
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
April 17, 2000 Vol. 17, State B	1999 WRS Annual Reconciliation Reports
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
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
August 19, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 12	Benefit Presentations Set for September-November and ETF Annual Report Now Available On Line
June 25, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 11	Employee Trust Funds Board Announces Contribution Rates For the Year 2000
June 1, 1999 Vol. 16, No. 9	Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Administration Manual Revised
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
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