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.
Use the directions on this page to help you complete your application form. The directions will help you to complete an accurate retirement application and avoid mistakes that would cause rejection.
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Jul 18, 2023 2:00pm Report
Active Employee /
Other Benefit Recipient
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2021 provides comprehensive information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF.
Re-enroll for group health insurance coverage during the annual It’s Your Choice open enrollment period or after an involuntary loss of your comparable non-state coverage, if eligible.
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.
Report
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Local Employer /
State Employer
This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan (LTDI) as of December 31, 2007.
This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Duty Disability Program as of December 31, 2019.