Employer News
Sep 12, 2025 8:30am

Calendar Year 2024 GASB 68 and GASB 75 Schedules Now Available

Audited schedules as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2024 are now available for state and local employers participating in the WRS, state and local employers participating in the Group Life Insurance Program, and state employers participating in the SHICC Program.

WRS News Online for Employees
Sep 2, 2025 5:00pm
Female doctor discusses with patient who has a glucose monitor pod on her left arm.

2026 Insurance Open Enrollment on Oct. 6-31, 2025

For 2026, expect name changes for a few health plans, new administrators for vision insurance and pre-tax savings accounts, and increased medical deductible for the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Access HDHP.

WRS News Online for Employees
Sep 2, 2025 4:30pm
Don't fall for the bad apple.

Don't Fall for the Bad Apple

WRS members can be targets of scams and fraud, as well as unsolicited marketing. Here’s how to identify bad apples from legitimate communications about your retirement and other benefits.

WRS News Online for Employees
Sep 2, 2025 4:15pm
A bad apple is separated from four good ones.

WRS Third-Party Administrators

The WRS engages with third-party administrators to deliver certain benefit services. Here’s how to identify legitimate communications from them.

WRS News Online for Employees
Sep 2, 2025 4:00pm
Ethical Advocate. Confidential. Secure. Anonymous.

Ethical Advocate

Ethical Advocate is the independent, third-party administrator managing ETF’s hotline for anonymous and confidential reporting of suspected fraud and abuse.

Department News
Aug 25, 2025 12:00pm

Office Closure to Observe Labor Day 2025

ETF, including all customer service phone lines, will be closed for business Monday, September 1, 2025, due to the Labor Day observance.