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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

How Divorce Can Affect Your WRS Benefits

Information on how a divorce may affect WRS benefits, beneficiary designations as well as information for the alternate payee.

Report Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

Wisconsin Retirement System Financial Report 2016

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Financial Statements and Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Report Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

10 Things You Should Know About Public Pension Disclosure Changes

State and local government retirement systems have significant oversight and disclosure requirements, some of which are being considerably modified. Ten key takeaways regarding existing disclosures, notable changes, and their effects.

Report Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

Cost Effective Measurement Report

A report that compares existing pension performance and administration against other pension plans.

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Flyer Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Local Employer / State Employer

Nondiscrimination and Language Access

ETF complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Death Benefits

Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death.

Department News
Oct 13, 2023 2:00pm

Webinars Help You Plan for a Secure Retirement

To help you plan ahead, the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program is hosting special webinars during National Retirement Security Month. Register today for webinars on October 17, 18, 19.

Diversity Hand Mosaic

Living Our Values

We value the diversity of those we serve, and we believe our greatest asset is our workforce.

HIPAA: Privacy, Electronic Transactions Standards and Security

Program Option
  • Local Annuitant Health Program (LAHP)
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Tax Liability on WRS Benefits

This brochure provides general information about the income tax liability on your Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. The tax treatment of WRS benefits is generally similar for federal and Wisconsin income tax purposes.