Once you stop working for a Wisconsin Retirement System employer, federal law requires you to begin receiving your benefit payment(s) by a certain date, depending on your age. This is called a required minimum distribution (RMD).
ET-2154
Form
Active Employee /
Local Employer /
State Employer
This application is intended for insured employees who are terminating Wisconsin Retirement System employment, who may qualify to continue life insurance coverage, and who will not begin a WRS retirement benefit immediately.
LTDI is a disability insurance benefit under the WRS that is meant to provide an income to members who have become totally and permanently disabled. This program was closed to new claims January 1, 2018.
This news for local employers provides information on 2025 health insurance rates, as well as updates for the 2025 plan year. The 2025 health benefits open enrollment period is September 30 - October 25, 2024.
Dec 17, 2021 5:00pm Report
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient /
Board Member /
Local Employer /
State Employer
The results of the 3-year investigation of experience of the Wisconsin Retirement System are presented in this report. The investigation was made for the purpose of updating the actuarial assumptions used in valuing the actuarial liabilities of the Wisconsin Retirement System in compliance with Section 40.03(5)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
ET-4337
Form
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
If you make this election, 50% of all your future WRS employee and employer required contributions and additional contributions will be deposited in the Variable Fund. The other 50% will be invested in the Core Fund.
You may be able to convert your Basic group life insurance coverage to pay premiums for health insurance or long‑term care insurance. This brochure explains who is eligible and how conversion works.