Department of Employee Trust Funds

Current News

Only the most recent version of a document appears in this archive.

2019

• WRS Statement of Benefits Mailed April 12
  (April 15, 2019)

• Group Insurance Board Denies Vendor Appeal
  (April 12, 2019)

• Event Cancellations in River Falls
  (April 11, 2019)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (April 3, 2019)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (March 28, 2019)

• Group Health Insurance Survey
  (March 20, 2019)

• Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Statement of Scope
  (March 13, 2019)

• ETF Announces WRS Annuity Adjustments
  (March 8, 2019)

• Public Hearing to Review Audit of Group Insurance Programs
  (February 22, 2019)

• Group Insurance Board Selects New Flex Spending Accounts Vendor, Reviews Data
  (February 20, 2019)

• ETF Responds to LAB Audit of the State’s Group Insurance Programs
  (February 15, 2019)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (February 14, 2019)

• January WRS News Online for Employees
  (January 23, 2019)

• January WRS News for Retirees
  (January 23, 2019)

• ETF Mailing 1099-R Tax Statements
  (January 22, 2019)

• ETF Projections for Annuity Adjustments
  (January 22, 2019)

• SWIB Announces 2018 WRS Preliminary Returns
  (January 18, 2019)

• W-2 Wage Statements for Wellness Incentives
  (January 16, 2019)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 15, 2019)

• Make Sure Your Dentist is In Network
  Opportunity to Change Plans Until January 31
  (January 11, 2019)

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (January 11, 2019)

• ETF Conducting Board Election
  (January 11, 2019)

2018

• ETF Board Lowers Investment Return Assumption
  (December 21, 2018)

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 18, 2018)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (December 17, 2018)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (December 11, 2018)

• New ETF Drop Box for Documents
  (December 6, 2018)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (December 5, 2018)

• ETF Seeks Member Opinions via Annual Survey
  (November 27, 2018)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (November 27, 2018)

• Office Closing - Thanksgiving
  (November 19, 2018)

• Group Insurance Board Approves Contract Extensions, Maintains Continuity
  (November 14, 2018)

• November WRS News Online for Employees
  (November 14, 2018)

• Board Election Update: Nomination Deadlines Extended
  (November 7, 2018)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (November 5, 2018)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (November 1, 2018)

• Help Us Improve Your ETF Website Experience!
  (October 22, 2018)

• ETF Publishes 2017 Annual Financial Report
  (October 5, 2018)

• SWIB Announces Executive Director
  (October 1, 2018)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 13, 2018)

• WDC Participant Survey Under Way
  (September 14, 2018)

• September WRS News Online for Employees
  (September 6, 2018)

• September WRS News for Retirees
  (September 6, 2018)

• Governing Board Elections: Nominations Open for Annuitant, Educational Support and Teacher Seats
  (September 4, 2018)

• ETF Offices Closed for Labor Day
  (August 28, 2018)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (August 28, 2018)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee to Meet
  (August 23, 2018)

• No Increase for State Employee Health Insurance for Second Year
  (August 22, 2018)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (August 13, 2018)

• Office Closures Observe Independence Day
  (June 28, 2018)

• WRS Contribution Rates to Decrease in 2019
  (June 25, 2018)

• Important ETF Phone Number Change
  (reposted June 21, 2018)

• UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plan Announcement
  (June 20, 2018)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (June 18, 2018)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 15, 2018)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (June 4, 2018)

• Mallow to Lead ETF’s Office of Strategic Health Policy
  (May 31, 2018)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (May 29, 2018)

• Hotline for Reporting Fraud and Abuse
  (May 21, 2018)

• Office Closures Observe Memorial Day
  (May 21, 2018)

• GIB Approves No-Cost Telehealth Services, Other Changes for 2019
  (May 17, 2018)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (May 4, 2018)

• May WRS News Online for Employees
  (May 1, 2018)

• May WRS News for Retirees
  (May 1, 2018)

• WRS Statement of Benefits Mailed April 13
  (April 16, 2018)

• Family HSA Annual Contribution Limit Lowered
  (April 4, 2018)

• GIB Approves Selection of Medicare Advantage Plan Vendor
  (March 21, 2018)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (March 19, 2018)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (March 16, 2018)

• ETF Moves to Hill Farms Building
  (March 15, 2018)

• ETF Announces WRS Annuity Adjustments
  (March 13, 2018)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (March 12, 2018)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (March 9, 2018)

• Medicare Numbers Changing
  (March 9, 2018)

• GIB Approves RFPs, Sets Open Enrollment Period
  (February 21, 2018)

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (February 16, 2018)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (February 13, 2018)

• ETF Mailing 1099-R Tax Statements
  (January 29, 2018)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee to Meet
  (January 26, 2018)

• Ellinger to Step Down from Director Post
  (January 19, 2018)

• January WRS News for Employees
  (January 18, 2018)

• January WRS News for Retirees
  (January 18, 2018)

• SWIB Announces 2017 WRS Preliminary Returns
  (January 17, 2018)

• W-2 Wage Statements for Imputed Income and Wellness Incentives
  (January 16, 2018)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 10, 2018)

• IRS Forms 1095-B & 1095-C
  (January 9, 2018)

• Retired Teachers: Important Board Election in Progress
  (January 8, 2018)

2017

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (December 18, 2017)

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 18, 2017)

• Budget and Operations Committee Canceled
  (December 13, 2017)

• Disability Program Changes Effective Jan. 1
  (December 13, 2017)

• Warning: Fraudulent Callers Claiming to Be Quartz Representatives
  (December 8, 2017)

• 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
  (December 7, 2017)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (December 5, 2017)

• Rick Smirl Appointed SWIB Executive Director
  (November 30, 2017)

• Office Closing - Thanksgiving
  (November 20, 2017)

• ETF Seeks Member Feedback on Medicare Options
  (November 17, 2017)

• GIB Approves Vendor Contract Extensions
  (November 16, 2017)

• November WRS News for Employees
  (November 13, 2017)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (November 6, 2017)

• Study: ETF Campaign Closes Retirement Savings Gender Gap
  (November 7, 2017)

• Webinar: Get Financially Fit with ETF’s Financial Fitness Program
  (October 30, 2017)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (October 23, 2017)

• ETF Helps You Take Control of Your Financial Future
  (October 16, 2017)

• ETF Contacting Members in Domestic Partnerships About Loss of Benefits
  (October 6, 2017)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (October 6, 2017)

• Summary of 2017 Wisconsin Act 59
  (September 27, 2017)

• New Video Series: Your Health Benefits in Retirement
  (September 20, 2017)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (September 19, 2017)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 15, 2017)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee to Meet
  (September 12, 2017)

• September WRS News for Retirees
  (September 5, 2017)
  
  
• September WRS News for Employees
  (September 5, 2017)
  
  
• Board Election: Nominations Sought for Annuitant Teacher Member, Technical College Teacher Member
  (September 5, 2017)

• It's Your Choice 2018 Plan Year Information
  (August 30, 2017)

• GIB Approves a 0% Premium Increase for Health Insurance in 2018
  (August 30, 2017)

• Office Closures Observe Labor Day
  (August 29, 2017)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (August 23, 2017)

• WRS Contribution Rates to Decrease in 2018
  (June 27, 2017)

• Office Closures Observe Independence Day
  (June 27, 2017)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (June 21, 2017)

• SWIB Executive Director to Retire
  (June 19, 2017)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 13, 2017)

• Online Educational Program Builds Financial Muscles
  (June 12, 2017)

• New Video: WRS Annuity Payment Options - Receiving Your Retirement Benefit
  (May 31, 2017)

• GIB Selects Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Raises Concerns About Possible Premium Increases
  (May 25, 2017)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (May 25, 2017)

• Office Closures Observe Memorial Day
  (May 23, 2017)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (May 19, 2017)

• Self-Insurance Contracts Submitted to Joint Finance
  (May 8, 2017)

• May WRS News for Retirees
  (May 1, 2017)

• May WRS News for Employees
  (May 1, 2017)

• ETF Submits Proposed Rule to Clearinghouse
  (April 24, 2017)

• Proposal to Increase WRS Minimum Retirement Age, Change Benefit Formula
  (April 21, 2017)

• Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement
  (April 20, 2017)

• New Web Resources to Help Members Review Their Statement of Benefits
  (April 13, 2017)

• ETF Makes Changes to Improve Customer Service
  (April 10, 2017)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (March 21, 2017)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (March 15, 2017)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (March 14, 2017)

• WisEye Newsmakers: Self-Insuring for State Health Care
  (March 6, 2017)

• WRS Returns and Rates for 2016
  (March 6, 2017)

• Initial Review of 2017-2019 State Budget Bill
  (February 23, 2017)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (February 23, 2017)

• Self-Insurance II: New Program Structure for 2018
  (February 16, 2017)

• ETF Talks About Change to Self-Insurance
  (February 16, 2017)

• Group Insurance Board Approves Self-Insurance/Regions
  (February 8, 2017)

• Gender Reassignment Exclusion Reinstated
  (February 1, 2017)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (January 31, 2017)

• Important ETF Phone Number Change
  (January 30, 2017)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (January 27, 2017)

• ETF Mailing 1099-R Tax Statements
  (January 25, 2017)

• January WRS News for Retirees
  (January 24, 2017)

• January WRS News for Employees
  (January 24, 2017)

• W-2 Wage Statements for Imputed Income and Wellness Incentives
  (January 23, 2017)

• Teachers: Vote in the Teachers Retirement Board Election
  (January 20, 2017)

• SWIB Announces 2016 WRS Preliminary Returns
  (January 17, 2017)

• New IRS Forms: 1095-B & 1095-C
  (January 17, 2017)

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (January 13, 2017)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 10, 2017)

• EMPOWER Campaign Earns Government Innovation Honor
  (January 3, 2017)

2016

• GIB Takes Action on Health Coverage Based on Gender Identity
  (December 30, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (December 29, 2016)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (December 20, 2016)

• ETF Receives Performance Award
  (December 20, 2016)

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 19, 2016)

• GIB Delays Program Change Decisions
  (December 13, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (December 9, 2016)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (December 2, 2016)

• GIB Selects Data Warehousing Vendor, Deliberates Program Changes
  (November 30, 2016)

• GIB to Select Data Warehousing Vendor, Assess Program Changes
  (November 23, 2016)

• Office Closing - Thanksgiving
  (November 21, 2016)

• November WRS News for Employees
  (November 15, 2016)

• Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement
  (November 1, 2016)

• Available Soon: ETF’s Financial Fitness Challenge
  (October 25, 2016)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (October 19, 2016)

• It's Your Choice 2017 Open Enrollment is Here
  (October 17, 2016)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (September 26, 2016)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 19, 2016)

• 2017 Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (September 19, 2016)

• September WRS News for Retirees
  (September 7, 2016)

• September WRS News for Employees
  (September 7, 2016)

• Teachers Retirement Board: Nominations Sought
  (September 7, 2016)

• Learn About Investing in Collective Trust Funds
  (September 7, 2016)

• Office Closures Observe Labor Day
  (August 31, 2016)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee to Meet
  (August 17, 2016)

• 2017 Premium Rate Changes Significantly Lower than Trends
  (August 16, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (August 11, 2016)

• Take the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Survey
  (August 11, 2016)

• Members’ Costs to Decrease for Insulin
  (July 13, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (July 6, 2016)

• WRS Contribution Rates to Increase in 2017
  (July 5, 2016)

• Office Closures Observe Independence Day
  (June 27, 2016)

• Procedural Change for Adjusting Tax Withholding
  (June 21, 2016)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 13, 2016)

• ETF Cautions Retirees About Unsolicited Telephone Calls
  (May 26, 2016)

• ETF Submits Proposed Technical Rules to Clearinghouse
  (May 23, 2016)

• Office Closures Observe Memorial Day
  (May 23, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board Reviews Vendor Proposal Requirements for Self-Insurance
  (May 18, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (May 11, 2016)

• Self-Insurance in 5 Minutes
  (May 2, 2016)

• WRS News Online (Active Employees)
  (May 2, 2016)

• WRS News (Retired Members)
  (May 2, 2016)

• New! Government Relations Section on ETF Website
  (April 26, 2016)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (April 22, 2016)

• Second Annual Well Wisconsin Expo
  (April 19, 2016)

• SWIB Approves Incentive Compensation
  (April 15, 2016)


• Focus Group to Review It's Your Choice Materials
  (March 30, 2016)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee to Meet
  (March 30, 2016)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (March 16, 2016)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (March 15, 2016)

• Legislative Update: New Laws Affect the WRS
  (March 2, 2016)

• New Video: SWIB Executive Director Talks Risk Reduction, Market Volatility
  (February 24, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board Approves Exploring Self-Insurance
  (February 17, 2016)

• EMPOWER Campaign Earns Financial Literacy Honor
  (February 12, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board to Consider Several RFPs
  (February 11, 2016)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee to Meet
  (February 8, 2016)

• Teachers: Vote in Board Election Now
  (January 27, 2016)

• Minnesota Life Now Known as Securian
  (January 27, 2016)

• W-2 Wage Statements for Imputed Income and Wellness Incentives
  (January 26, 2016)

• New IRS Forms: 1095-B & 1095-C
  (January 22, 2016)

• WRS News Online (Active Employees)
  (January 21, 2016)

• WRS News (Retired Members)
  (January 21, 2016)

• ETF Mailing Tax Statements
  (January 19, 2016)

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (January 14, 2016)

• SWIB Announces 2015 WRS Preliminary Returns
  (January 13, 2016)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (January 12, 2016)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 12, 2016)

• Retiree Tax Information FAQs
  (January 8, 2016)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (January 5, 2016)

2015

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 21, 2015)

• ETF Addresses Health Insurance Program Model, Potential Changes
  (December 8, 2015)

• Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (December 8, 2015)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (December 3, 2015)

• ETF Offices Closed on Thursday, November 26
  (November 23, 2015)

• GIB Reviews Health Care Benefits Report
  (November 19, 2015)

• WRS News Online
  (November 11, 2015)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (November 5, 2015)

• Are You Financially Fit? Take the Financial Fitness Checkup
  (November 4, 2015)

• ETF Web Applications Unavailable 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, November 6
  (November 2, 2015)

• “Investments 101” for Women
  (October 23, 2015)

• Deferred Compensation Board Meeting
  (October 23, 2015)

• Investing for Retirement Webinar/Webcast
  (October 21, 2015)

• Legislative Update: Proposals Affecting the WRS
  (October 16, 2015)

• Legislative Update: Proposals Affecting the WRS
  (October 14, 2015)

• Have Questions about It’s Your Choice?
  (October 6, 2015)

• EMPOWER Workshop: How to Simplify Your Money… and use it to make your dreams happen
  (September 29, 2015)

• ETF Re-Mails Annuity Mailers to Affected Retirees
  (September 29, 2015)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 18, 2015)

• “Investments 101” for Women
  (September 17, 2015)

• 2016 Health Insurance Rates & Open Enrollment
  (September 16, 2015)

• Legislative Update: Other Post-Employment Benefits for Local Governments
  (September 14, 2015)

• Wanted: Member Feedback
  (September 14, 2015)

• ETF and WDC to Offer Webinar on Vanguard Principles of Investing
  (September 9, 2015)

• Teachers: Nominations Sought for Board Seats
  (September 3, 2015)

• Women and Social Security
  (September 3, 2015)

• Office Closures Observe Labor Day
  (September 3, 2015)

• WRS News Online (Active Employees)
  (September 2, 2015)

• WRS News (Retired Members)
  (September 2, 2015)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (August 12, 2015)

• Workshop: Caregiving and Its Effect on You
  (July 30, 2015)

• Summary of 2015 Wisconsin Act 55
  (July 15, 2015)

• EMPOWER Workshop: Investments 101 for Women
  (July 6, 2015)

• WRS Required Contributions to Decrease in 2016
  (June 25, 2015)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 10, 2015)

• Deferred Compensation Board Meeting
  (June 3, 2015)

• GIB Approves Health Insurance Benefit Changes for 2016
  (May 28, 2015)

• Office Closures Observe Memorial Day
  (May 18, 2015)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (May 12, 2015)

• WRS News
  (May 4, 2015)

• WRS News Online
  (May 4, 2015)

• Well Wisconsin Expo Invitation
  (May 4, 2015)

• Live Webcast: “A Woman’s Road to Retirement: Why It’s Different”
  (April 28, 2015)

• ETF Launches EMPOWER Campaign to Help Women Achieve Retirement Security
  (April 13, 2015)

• Proposed Changes to Health Insurance Program for 2016
  (March 27, 2015)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (March 20, 2015)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (March 18, 2015)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (March 12, 2015)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (March 6, 2015)

• Deferred Compensation Board Meeting
  (February 25, 2015)

• Health Plans are Minimum Essential Coverage for IRS 1040
  (February 11, 2015)

• ETF Provides Initial Review of 2015-2017 State Budget
  (February 09, 2015)

• Anthem Database Breach and Potential Effect on Health Plan Members
  (February 06, 2015)

• Some Retirees to Receive Corrected 1099-R Statements
  (February 03, 2015)

• Incentive Payments Taxable
  (February 02, 2015)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (January 27, 2015)

• ETF Mailing Tax Statements
  (January 26, 2015)

• WRS News
  (January 16, 2015)

• WRS News Online
  (January 16, 2015)

• SWIB Announces 2014 Preliminary Investment Returns
  (January 14, 2015)

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (January 13, 2015)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 13, 2015)

• WRS Wisconsin Tax Identification Number Changed
  (January 7, 2015)

2014

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 19, 2014)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (November 26, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (November 11, 2014)

• IRS Benefits and Compensation Limitations
  (November 7, 2014)

• ETF E-learning Presentation - ERA and Commuter Benefits Changes (for state employees only)
  (October 29, 2014)

• ETF and WDC to Offer Webinar
  (October 20, 2014)

• FAQs on Same-Sex Marriage
  (October 14, 2014)

• 2015 Important Health Insurance Changes Presentation
  (September 30, 2014)

• ETF Prepares an Economic Impact Analysis for Proposed Rule
  (September 22, 2014)

• 2014 It's Your Benefit Newsletter
  (September 18, 2014)

• ETF Announces 2015 Health Insurance Plans, Changes and Rates
  (September 16, 2014)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 16, 2014)

• Presentation on HDHP and HSA Option is Available
  (September 15, 2014)

• Nominations Sought for Board Seats
  (September 9, 2014)

• September WRS News
  (August 29, 2014)

• ETF Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday
  (August 27, 2014)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (August 27, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (August 14, 2014)

• Office Closures Observe Independence Day
  (July 1, 2014)

• Voelker Appointed Deputy Secretary; Henning Promoted
  (June 27, 2014)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 16, 2014)

• Federal Court Ruling Impact
  (June 10, 2014)

• When Are Annuity Payments Available?
  (May 30, 2014)

• Deferred Compensation Board Meeting
  (May 29, 2014)

• Office Closures Observe Memorial Day
  (May 19, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (May 12, 2014)

• ETF Reports Unsolicited Calls
  (May 2, 2014)

• May WRS News
  (April 30, 2014)

• Marchant to Step Down from Deputy Secretary Post
  (April 25, 2014)

• Military Service - New Law
  (April 25, 2014)

• Statement of Benefits Distribution Underway
  (April 18, 2014)

• Employee Trust Funds Board and Group Insurance Board Subcommittee on Actuarial Services Meeting
  (April 11, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (April 9, 2014)

• WDC Progam Webinar
  (April 1, 2014)

• New ETF Video: Interest and Annuity Adjustments
  (March 25, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup Meeting
  (March 12, 2014)

• Change in State Tax Tables May Affect Some Annuitants
  (March 5, 2014)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (February 27, 2014)

• Deferred Compensation Board Meeting
  (February 21, 2014)

• GIB Reviews Joint Report
  (February 19, 2014)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2014)

• Annual Statement of Benefits Distributed in April
  (February 13, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting
  (February 9, 2014)

• Deferred Compensation Board Investment Committee Meeting
  (February 6, 2014)

• Projected Rates and Adjustments
  (January 21, 2014)

• WRS News
  (January 21, 2014)

• ETF Mailing Tax Statements
  (January 17, 2014)

• Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  (January 15, 2014)

• SWIB Announces Investment Returns
  (January 13, 2014)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (January 2, 2014)

  2013

• Federal Tax Table Adjustment
  (December 20, 2013)

• Holiday Closings of ETF Offices
  (December 19, 2013)

• Upcoming Webinars
  (December 17, 2013)

• Federal Tax Compliance for Same-Sex Marriages
  (Revised November 22, 2013)

• ETF Offices Closed on November 28
  (November 21, 2013)

• Employer and Employee Contributions to Increase
  (November 19, 2013)

• IRS Benefits and Compensation Limitations
  (November 15, 2013)

• myETF Benefits Going Offline For Maintenance
  (November 14, 2013)

• Legislative Update
  (November 4, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (October 31, 2013)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (October 29, 2013)

• Fall Live Webinar Sign-ups Available
  (October 11, 2013)

• 2014 Optional Insurance Benefits Enrollment Opportunities (October 8, 2013)

• 2014 Employee Reimbursement Account Open Enrollment
  (October 4, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (October 2, 2013)

• Teachers Retirement Board: Nominations Sought for Two Seats
  (September 27, 2013)

• It's Your Choice Materials
  (September 26, 2013)

• Return to Work Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  (2013 Wisconsin Act 20)
  (Revised September 25, 2013)

• Morningstar Finds WRS is Strongest Funded
  State Pension System
  (September 20, 2013)

• It's Your Benefit
  (September 18, 2013)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 17, 2013)

• ETF Reviews State Budget Solutions Report
  (September 13, 2013)

• Return to Work Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  (2013 Wisconsin Act 20)
  (Revised September 25, 2013)

• The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) Program Offers Redesigned Website
  (September 10, 2013)

• Update on DOMA Ruling
  (September 5, 2013)

• ETF Announces 2014 Health Insurance Plans and Rates
  (September 5, 2013)

• Social Security Video Updated
  (August 29, 2013)

• ETF Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday
  (August 27, 2013)

• WRS News
  (August 27, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (August 14, 2013)

• WDC Investment Committee to Meet
  (August 8, 2013)

• ETF Shares Strengths of Wisconsin’s Pension System
  (August 6, 2013)

• ETF Researching Effect of Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
  (July 17, 2013)

• Military Service and Your Benefits
  (July 15, 2013)

• Legislative Update
  (July 3, 2013)

• Return to Work Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  (2013 Wisconsin Act 20)
  (July 3, 2013)

• Office Closures Observe Independence Day
  (July 3, 2013)

• July Webinars
  (July 2, 2013)

• ETF Board Sets 2014 WRS Contribution Rates
  (June 21, 2013)

• GIB Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (June 21, 2013)

• Legislative Update
  (June 11, 2013)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 11, 2013)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (May 30, 2013)

• Legislative Update: Joint Committee on Finance Acts on Re-hiring of WRS Annuitants
  (May 24, 2013)

• Monthly WRS Investment Returns Now Available on ETF’s Website and Through ETF E-mail Updates
  (May 15, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (May 13, 2013)

• Legislative Update: Re-hiring WRS Annuitants
  (May 6, 2013)

• Customer Service Hours Temporarily Extended
  (May 3, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (May 3, 2013)

• 70 Years of State Employee Pension Benefits
  (May 1, 2013)

• May WRS News
  (May 1, 2013)

• Annuity Payment Statements Update
  (April 30, 2013)

• Annuity Payment Statements Distributed
  (April 25, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup to Meet
  (April 1, 2013)

• Magazine on WRS: “Best Designed, Best Governed”
  (March 13, 2013)

• Redesigned Message Center
  (March 8, 2013)

• ETF Announces 2013 Adjustments, Rates
  (March 1, 2013)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (February 25, 2013)

• ETF Provides Initial Review of 2013-2015 State Budget
  (February 22, 2013)

• Group Insurance Board Strategic Planning Workgroup
  (February 21, 2013)

• Health Insurance Satisfaction Survey Underway
  (February 13, 2013)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board to Meet
  (February 12, 2013)

• SWIB Announces 2012 Investment Returns; ETF Provides Rate Projections
  (January 25, 2013)

• New ETF Video: 2012 Preliminary Rates and Annuity Adjustments
  (January 25, 2013)

• WRS News
  (January 25, 2013)

• Teacher Retirement Board Election Taking Place
  (January 22, 2013)

• Projected Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments for 2013
  Revised (January 11, 2013)

  2012

• Rehired WRS Annuitants Audit Released
  (December 14, 2012)

• Statement of Benefits Webinars
  (November 28, 2012)

• Statement of Benefits Distribution Under Way
  (November 15, 2012)

• SWIB on Newsmakers
  (November 12, 2012)

• Information to Help You Make Fully Informed Year-End Decisions
  (November 3, 2012)

• ETF Announces Communications Director, Legislative Liaison
  (October 31, 2012)

• Reminder: Contribution Rates Going Up
  (October 31, 2012)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Offers Investment Education Workshops
  (October 22, 2012)

• WRS Contributions Rates for 2013 Set
  (September 21, 2012)

• New Online Feature: Retirement Estimate Request
  (September 19, 2012)

• Deferred Compensation Investment Committee to Meet
  (September 18, 2012)

• Judge Declares Acts 10 and 32 Unconstitutional
  (September 17, 2012)

• ETF Systems Temporarily Unavailable
  (September 13, 2012)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (September 12, 2012)

• It's Your Benefit
  (September 11, 2012)

• ETF Announces 2013 Health Insurance Plans and Rates
  (September 4, 2012)

• WRS News
  (August 29, 2012)

• Group Insurance Board to Meet
  (August 21, 2012)

• ETF Secretary Robert Conlin Addresses The WRS Study on "Newsmakers"
  (July 27, 2012)

• Video Reviews WRS Benefits for Employees
  (July 18, 2012)

• The WRS Study
  (July 1, 2012)

• Availability of the WRS Study
  (June 28, 2012)

• Report Rates WRS as Strong Performer
  (June 19, 2012)

• Attention ERA and Commuter Benefits Participants
  (June 14, 2012)

• Retirement Boards to Meet
  (June 13, 2012)

• Medicare Eligible Retiree Notice of Medicare Part D Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts
  (May 30, 2012)

• Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board Meeting Notice
  (May 29, 2012)

• Group Insurance Board Meeting Notice
  (May 16, 2012)

• New ETF Video: Annuity Payment Statements
  (May 16, 2012)

• Social Security Statement Online
  (May 15, 2012)

• New Tax Withholding Calculator
  (May 7, 2012)

• Annual Report: ETF Administrative Costs Low, Service Levels Improving
  (April 30, 2012)

• Election Taking Place: Teachers Retirement Board-Public School Teacher Member
  (April 30, 2012)

• WRS News
  (April 27, 2012)

• Update on Lump Sum Benefit Payments
  (April 20, 2012)

• IRS Issues Notice on Normal Retirement Age
  (April 19, 2012)

• Update on IRS Rule on Normal Retirement Age for Governmental Plans
  (April 11, 2012)

• Racine Presentation Location Changed
  (March 28, 2012)

• Service Delays
  (March 26, 2012)

• Retirement Boards Meeting Notices
  (March 5, 2012)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (March 2, 2012)

• ETF Letter to Retirees
  (March 2, 2012)

• DOA Message Regarding WRS Study
  (February 24, 2012)

• SWIB Names Executive Director
  (February 22, 2012)

• GIB Meeting Notice
  (January 27, 2012)

• Federal Tax Tables Change
  (January 27, 2012)

• January WRS News
  (January 18, 2012)

• New ETF Video: Preliminary Rates and Annuity Adjustments-2011
  (January 18, 2012)

• SWIB Announces Preliminary Returns
  (January 12, 2012)

• Annuity Projections
  (Revised January 12, 2012)

• WRS Retirement Estimate Requests/Retirement Applications Received Statistics
  (January 6, 2012)

2011

• Employers - Acts 10 and 32: 2011 Mass Employment Category Change Pre-List and Reporting Available Now
  (December 27, 2011)

• MyETF Benefits, ONE Site Going Offline Dec. 26, 27 For Updates
  (December 22, 2011)

• New ETF Video: When Should I Retire?
  (December 15, 2011)

• The WRS Study
  (December 12, 2011)

• Conlin Appoints Deputy Secretary
  (December 8, 2011)

• Annuity Mailers Delayed
  (December 5, 2011)

• Act 32 Health Insurance Options Feasibility Study
  (November 4, 2011)

• Conlin Appointed ETF Secretary
  (November 2, 2011)

• WDC Offers Investment Education Workshop
  (November 1, 2011)

• Employers-Urgent Act 10/32 Training
  (October 31, 2011)

• Act 10/32 Employer Information
  (October 31, 2011)

• Use Caution with nacha.org E-mails
  (October 26, 2011)

• ETF Board-Committee Meeting Notice
  (October 20, 2011)

• Medicare Video Revised
  (October 20, 2011)

• New Group Health Insurance Videos
  (October 6, 2011)

• ETF Board-Committee Meeting Notice
  (September 23, 2011)

• 2012 It's Your Choice Open Enrollment
  (September 21, 2011)

• WRS News September 2011 Edition
  (April 26, 2011)

• ETF Announces Additional WPE Group Health Insurance Rate Information
  (August 30, 2011)

• 2012 Health Insurance Premium Rates and Maps
  (August 25, 2011)

• ETF Announces First-Ever State Health Insurance Premium Decrease
  (August 23, 2011)

• New Videos on State Health Insurance Changes
  (August 18, 2011)

• ETF Secretary Dave Stella Addresses WRS Changes on "Newsmakers"
  (August 16, 2011)

• WDC Roth Option
  (August 11, 2011)

• Recent Changes to Your WRS Benefits
  (July 20, 2011)

• DOA Letter to Local Officials
  (June 30, 2011)

• Customer Service Hours Expanding
  (June 21, 2011)

• DOA Statement on the Effective Date of Act 10
  (June 14, 2011)

• Act 10 Frequently Asked Questions for Members
  (June 13, 2011)

• Minnesota Life Insurance Offers LifeSuite Products
  (May 11, 2011)

• ETF Names Director of Communications and Legislation
  (May 6, 2011)

• ETF Introduces a New How to Retire Packet
  (April 26, 2011)

• ETF Video for New Employees on Life Insurance Benefits
  (April 15, 2011)

• Dependent Eligibility Verification (DEV) Review Underway
  April 14, 2011

• Election Taking Place: Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Board - Educational Support Personnel Employee Member
  (April 13, 2011)

• ETF Names Two Division Administrators
  (April 11, 2011)

• Statement of Benefits Distribution
  (April 11, 2011)

• ETF Responds to New York Times Article
  (March 11, 2011)

• Health Insurance Satisfaction Survey Underway
  (March 4, 2011)

• Department Announces WRS Pension Adjustments
  (March 2, 2011)

• Budget Repair Bill
  (March 1, 2011)

• Retiring on Short Notice? What Members Should Know and Do
  (February 28, 2011)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 11, 2011)

• WRS Cited at Top of Class
  (January 31, 2011)

• Election Taking Place: Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Board - Annuitant Member
  (January 24, 2011)

• Federal Tax Withholding Tables Updated
  (January 21, 2011)

• Financial Literacy Grant Program
  (January 21, 2011)

• Core Fund Projections
  (January 13, 2011)

• High Service Demands
  (January 3, 2011)

2010

• Important Information for Retirees with VSP Benefits
  (December 29, 2010)

• ASLCC/SHICC and Section 40.19
  (December 22, 2010)

• Stella and Bozarth Featured Guests on "Newsmakers"
  (December 20, 2010)

• January Payments Reflect Current Tax Tables
  (December 16, 2010)

• Core Fund Projections
  (December 8, 2010)

• IRS Rule on Normal Retirement Age
  (November 12, 2010)

• WRS Rate Increases and Impact on Some State Employees
  (November 10, 2010)

• Federal Health Insurance Changes
  (October 20, 2010)

• WRS Rate Increases and Impact on Some State Employees
  (November 10, 2010)

• Find Your Member ID
  (September 30, 2010)

• Online Service Now Available for Health Insurance
  (August 9, 2010)

• Contribution Rates for 2011 Approved
  (June 29, 2010)

• Explanation: 2010 Variable Rates
  (March 10, 2010)

• ETF Announces Pension Adjustment
  (March 9, 2010)

• WRS Official Response to Report About Public & Private Pensions
  (March 3, 2010)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 12, 2010)

• New IRS Rule (Protectives)
  (January 19, 2010)

• Core Fund Projections
  (January 14, 2010)

2009

• ETF Receives Public Pension Award
  (November 6, 2009)

• Core Fund Projections
  (October 21, 2009)

• New State Tax Tables in Effect
  (September 24, 2009)

• Tax Withholding Clarification
  (September 21, 2009)

• Study Measures Economic Impact of WRS
  (July 6, 2009)

• WRS Contribution Rates 2010
  (June 19, 2009)

• Recent COBRA Changes Affect Employers and Employees
  (March 23, 2009)

• Department Announces WRS Annuity Adjustments
  (March 6, 2009)

• Response to School Board Association on WRS Contribution Rates
  (March 4, 2009)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2009)

• How do I know if I'm in the Variable Fund?
  (February 11, 2009)

2008

• Should I Retire?
  (December 15, 2008)

• Message from ETF and SWIB on Market Volatility
  (October 17, 2008)

• What is My Minimum Core Annuity Amount?
  (October 1, 2008)

• GIB Announces Single Digit Increases
  (September 4, 2008)

• New Federal "HEART" Act Explained
  (August 12, 2008)

• Law Changes Affecting Accelerated Payment Options
  (August 4, 2008)

• ETF to Discontinue Accepting 403(b) Additional Contributions
  (July 29, 2008)

• 2009 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates Announced
  (June 26, 2008)

• “Standard Sequence” for Beneficiary Designation Changed
  (April 8, 2008)

• Accelerated Payment Options Will Be Changing Soon
  (April 4, 2008)

• Department Announces Board Election Results
  (March 21, 2008)

• Variable Annuity Explanation
  (March 10, 2008)

• Department Announces 6.6% Core Annuity Dividend
  (February 29, 2008)

• ETF Announces Core & Variable Effective Rates
  (February 8, 2008)

• Secretary Names New Legislative Director
  (January 8, 2008)

2007

• ETF Secretary Stella Appoints Deputy
  (October 2, 2007)

• David Stella Appointed ETF Secretary
  (September 14, 2007)

• Strategies Keep Health Insurance Program Costs in Check
  (August 29, 2007)

• 2008 WRS Contribution Rates to Remain Level
  (June 22, 2007)

• Stanchfield Takes New Post
  (June 8, 2007)

• Department Announces Board Election Results
  (March 28, 2007)

• Why Isn't The Core Annuity Dividend Larger?
  (March 9, 2007)

• Department Announces Pension Increases
  (February 23, 2007)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2007)

• New Reporting Option Available to Employers
  (January 10, 2007)

2006

• Group Insurance Board, ETF Keep Public Employee Health Insurance Costs in Check for Third Straight Year
  (August 29, 2006)

• ETF Board Sets 2007 WRS Contribution Rates
  (June 27, 2006)

• Recently Elected Officers
  (April 14, 2006)

• Fixed Fund Changed to Core Fund
  (March 28, 2006)

• ETF Announces Pension Adjustments
  (March 6, 2006)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 23, 2006)

2005

• State Retirees Ask About Medicare Drug Program
  (Updated October 3, 2005)

• Department Announces New Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Administrator
  (Updated September 20, 2005)

• Group Insurance Board: Single-Digit Premium Rate Increases for Second Consecutive Year
  (Updated August 31, 2005)

• Some Teachers May Be Eligible for Additional Service Credit
  (July 21, 2005)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2006 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 24, 2005)

• Retirement Legislation Proposed
  (April 28, 2005)

• Secretary Names Division Administrator
  (March 18, 2005)

• ETF Announces Retiree Pension Increases
  (February 22, 2005)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Rates
  (February 4, 2005)

2004

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (October 11, 2004)

• New Health Insurance Options for Local Governments
  (September 14, 2004)

• Group Insurance Board Announces Program Successes
  (August 24, 2004)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2005 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 18, 2004)

• Panicucci and McCaffery Named to Teachers Retirement Board
  (June 15, 2004)

• Department Confirms 1.4% Fixed Annuity Dividend for WRS Annuitants
  (March 15, 2004)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Annuity Dividend and Variable Adjustment for Retirees
  (February 27, 2004)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Rates
  (February 6, 2004)

2003

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (December 15, 2003)

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (September 9, 2003)

• State Group Insurance Board Approved Premium Rates and Program Changes
  (August 26, 2003)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2004 Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 20, 2003)

• Technical College Instructors Elect Pedersen to Teachers Retirement Board
  (June 10, 2003)

• How Financially Sound is the WRS?
  (May 8, 2003)

• Fisher Named to Employee Trust Funds Board
  (March 26, 2003)

• Educational Support Personnel Elect Kathleen Kreul to Employee Trust Funds Board
  (March 24, 2003)

• Retired Teachers Elect Mishler to Teachers Retirement Board
  (March 24, 2003)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Interest Rates and Annuity Adjustments
  (February 26, 2003)

2002

• ETF Board Sets Negative Fixed Dividend Threshold for 2003
  (December 17, 2002)

• Group Insurance Board Moves Forward on Exploring Cost-Saving Changes for State's Health Insurance Program
  (November 20, 2002)

• ETF Deputy Secretary Named President of National Council on Teacher Retirement
  (October 30, 2002)

• What Effect Will Market Declines Have on Future Fixed Annuity Dividends?
  (October 10, 2002)

• State Group Insurance Board Finalizes 2003 Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (August 27, 2002)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2003 Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 21, 2002)

• Delwiche and Wiltgen Named to Teachers Retirement Board
  (April 16, 2002)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces 2002 Annuity Dividend and Variable Adjustment for WRS Retirees
  (February 25, 2002)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces 2001 Fixed, Variable Effective Rates
  (February 15, 2002)

2001

• State Group Insurance Board Finalizes 2002 Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (August 29, 2001)

• ETF Phone Lines Swamped as WRS Retirees Begin Receiving Retroactive Pension Increases
  (July 6, 2001)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2002 Contribution Rates
  (June 22, 2001)

• Group Insurance Board Adopts New Measures to Curb Rising Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (June 19, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds is Poised and Ready to Pay Wisconsin Retirement System Monies
  (June 13, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Confirms Annuity Adjustments for WRS Retirees
  (April 13, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Interest Rates, Annuity Adjustments Funds for 2000 and Impact of Wisconsin Act 11 on Rates
  (March 16, 2001)

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