Retired public safety officers may be able to exclude $3,000 from their taxes each year for health and long-term care insurance premiums. You must be an eligible public safety officer and have your premiums deducted from your monthly retirement payments.
ETF has started distributing the WRS Annual Statement of Benefits to members. The statement is a non-retired members' once-a-year summary of their retirement account information.
You can put extra money into your WRS account so you have more income for retirement. Learn about the three ways you can make additional contributions.
A common question we receive from members this time of year centers on WRS separation benefits. This type of benefit is a one-time, lump-sum payment of employee-required contributions, additional contributions (if made), and accumulated earned interest. Understand the pros and cons.