Information on how Variable Trust Fund participation affects your WRS annuity and adjustments to monthly benefits, and how to cancel your Variable participation.
Learn how you can access My Benefits, a secure online portal that allows you to manage your benefits administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds. This video will walk you through your first login, future sign-ins, and show you where to get assistance when needed.
ET-4427
Form
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
Form for the member’s physician to complete if the member cannot manage property, finances or business affairs because of an impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions even with the use of technological assistance.
ET-7406
Form
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
Wisconsin law allows ETF to release personal information to a third party if the member has first provided ETF with a valid written authorization. Use this form to authorize the release of non-medical information.
Monthly WRS annuities are payable on the first day of the month. When that day falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment date is moved to the next business day.
ET-7414
Form
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
This form gives ETF and entities that perform contracted services for ETF permission to release your designated medical information to a person or entity specified by you.
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.
If you filed a grievance with the plan or benefit administrator and are dissatisfied with the final decision, you can request an administrative review from ETF.
