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You can choose to deposit 50% of your contributions, including additional contributions, into the Variable Trust Fund. Before you decide to join, learn how Variable excess or deficiency affects your account value.

ETF Ombudsperson Services was created in 1992 to assist members with insurance problems or inquiries.

Are you eligible to buy service? This presentation explains how you may increase your retirement benefit by buying service. Watch this video about the topic on demand 24/7.

Learn about the Act 4 Protective County Jailer employment category and how opting in affects your WRS benefits.

Does putting money in the Variable Fund make sense for you? Learn what the Variable Fund is and how it is different from the Core Fund, and how it affects your retirement benefit. Watch this video about the topic on demand 24/7.

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.

This page provides an overview of the two Wisconsin Retirement System trust funds, how they are different and the effective rate of interest.

The ETF ombudsperson staff attempts to resolve questions and issues on behalf of WRS members.

Federal and Wisconsin laws specify when a beneficiary of a WRS account must receive distributions. Beneficiaries who do not comply with these requirements may be subject to tax penalties.

Historical summary of retirement fund adjustments and dividends.