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.
ETF provides updated Social Security and Medicare wage bases for 2025. This information applies to all WRS employers and all other public employers in Wisconsin that provide Social Security coverage for their employees under Wisconsin’s Section 218 Agreement.
This information is to help employers prepare for the 2023 reconciliation process. Annual reconciliation is a time-sensitive project. Your assistance is required to ensure that your employees’ WRS Annual Statements of Benefits are accurate and complete.
Deciding whether to cancel participation or remain in the Variable Trust Fund is a personal decision, and should be based on your risk tolerance and your personal financial situation.
Plan certification is required for any transfer of pre-tax funds from a retirement plan to the Wisconsin Retirement System for the purpose of buying permissive service credit.
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The WRS covers employees of the state of Wisconsin and employees of local government employers who elect to participate, and Milwaukee Public School District teachers.
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What happens when a retired employee comes back to work for a WRS-eligible employer? What impact does that have on health insurance? What about life insurance?
