Most "words of the year" chosen by publications capture a negative mood in 2024. I prefer to approach things positively. Thankfully, the WRS gives us plenty of material.
Two questions I am typically asked: How did the Trust Funds perform? What can we expect this year? I realized that my yearly answers don't change much.
In April 2025, ETF will begin distributing employees’ January 1, 2025 WRS Annual Statement of Benefits, after 2024 account data reconciliation processes have been completed.
The report provides information about the WRS and other benefit programs administered by ETF, including the financial statements and independent auditor’s report.
ETF, including all customer service phone lines, will be closed for business Monday, January 20, 2025, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. observance. Regular Customer Service Call Center hours (see below) will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
Customer Service Call Center Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday