The Department of Employee Trust Funds, including all customer service phone lines, will be closed for business Monday, May 25, 2020, due to the Memorial Day observance.
The Group Insurance Board today approved minor benefit changes for 2021 and discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.
The uncertainty of COVID-19 has had a major impact on global financial markets. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board is continuing to monitor, analyze, and respond to market conditions. Here is a status update.
Here’s an update from the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program, including reminders about personal investing and market turmoil, enhanced security of online services, appointments with local plan reps, and more.
The only way to access your WRS retirement account before reaching minimum retirement age is to close your account and take a separation benefit. But carefully consider the consequences—you would be forfeiting employer paid contributions, interest, and creditable service.
Our online calculators and tools come in very handy when you want to do things like request a benefit estimate, calculate the cost of choosing an Accelerated Payment annuity option, and much more.
Your statement is a once-a-year summary of your retirement account information. It’s also one of your most important financial planning tools! Here are some essential things to know and do once you get your statement.
Your deposits – called additional contributions – are invested in the WRS trust funds and earn the effective rate of interest each year. There are also other ways to increase your retirement income.