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Nominations Sought: Three Seats Available on Teachers Retirement Board

Jan 11, 2021

The process to elect three teachers to the Teachers Retirement Board has begun. Self-nominations are the first step in the process. If you’re interested in serving on the Board, download the nomination materials or contact ETF as soon as possible.

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When Will I Receive My Statement of Benefits?

January 4, 2021

ETF will begin distributing employees’ January 1, 2021 Wisconsin Retirement System Annual Statement of Benefits in April, after 2020 account data reconciliation processes have been completed. The statement is a summary of an employee's year-end WRS retirement account information, including the effective rate of interest applied to the account.

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ETF Set to Mail Tax Forms; Federal Tax Tables Have Changed

January 12, 2021

ETF will mail tax forms by January 31, including the 1099-R and W-2 for taxable retiree wellness incentives paid in 2020. Federal tax tables have also changed.

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Department News Jan 12, 2021

Office Closures Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021

ETF, including all customer service phone lines, will be closed for business Monday, January 18, 2021, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. observance. Regular Customer Service Call Center hours (see below) will resume on Tuesday, January 19.

Customer Service Call Center Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Department News Jan 12, 2021

ETF Set to Mail Tax Forms; Federal Tax Tables Have Changed

ETF will mail tax forms by January 31, including the 1099-R and W-2 for taxable retiree wellness incentives paid in 2020. Federal tax tables have also changed.

Department News Jan 11, 2021

Nominations Sought: Three Seats Available on Teachers Retirement Board

The process to elect three teachers to the Teachers Retirement Board has begun. Self-nominations are the first step in the process. If you’re interested in serving on the Board, download the nomination materials or contact ETF as soon as possible.

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