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WRS Retirement Benefits Calculator

This WRS Retirement Benefits Calculator is a tool that can give you an unofficial estimate of your benefit as you plan for retirement. Contact ETF for your official estimate and application 6-12 months before you plan to apply for benefits.

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Applying for Retirement

Deciding to retire may be the hardest part of the entire process. ETF can help you master the next steps so that you make decisions that are right for you. Use the resources available on this page to help you through the process.

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Additional Contributions

This brochure describes the type of additional contributions that you can make, the benefits of making these contributions and the restrictions that apply.

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Wisconsin Retirement System Early Retirements

This paper provides comparative data on rates of early retirement among WRS members. Early retirement from the WRS is when a member retires within the window between their minimum retirement age and their statutory normal retirement date.

WRS News Online for Employees
May 1, 2024 5:00pm May 2024 Edition
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Wisconsin Legislature Passes Bills Affecting ETF Benefit Administration

ETF Budget and Management Director Tarna Hunter recaps three bills passed by the State Senate and Assembly that affect ETF and the benefit programs it administers, after the Legislature concluded the 2023-2024 Regular Session in March 2024.

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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2003

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2003 provides comprehensive information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF.

Financial Reports and Statements

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report gives information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF. This page includes a listing of the ACFRs and WRS Financial Statements.