ETF has published new webpages on power of attorney documents and guardianship orders. These pages provide information and resources on these important personal finance topics and how they pertain to Wisconsin Retirement System benefits.
Please share this information with your employees. These documents are often submitted to ETF at sensitive times in a member’s life. Exploring these resources now can help members make an important decision with time to consider their choices and prevent delays in processing or benefits.
Financial Power of Attorney
A member can authorize another person to make changes to their account by submitting a financial power of attorney document to ETF. This document can impact their WRS account, as well as other finances and property. The Financial Power of Attorney pages explain how to create and submit a power of attorney document to ETF, and what this means for the member.
Guardianship
A guardian is appointed by a court when a member is unable to make or communicate medical decisions, financial decisions, or both. The Guardianship pages explains ETF’s role in guardianships, how to submit or change a guardianship, and what a guardian can do.