Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death. Understand how and what benefits are paid upon your death.
Not sure which WRS annuity option to choose? Make an informed decision by learning about all of the WRS annuity options along with the difference between a beneficiary and named survivor. Get your questions answered by a benefits specialist.
You can put extra money into your WRS account so you have more income for retirement. Learn about the three ways you can make additional contributions.
Please share this message with your employees to provide time and registration links to the Preparing for Your Retirement webinars. These free one-hour evening presentations are designed for WRS members who are within five years of retirement.
Please share this message with your employees to provide time and registration links to the Preparing for Your Retirement webinars. Sessions are offered twice monthly throughout the year, with daytime and evening sessions available.
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A UC Berkeley study found that Wisconsin retirees with pension income are less likely to experience economic hardships, with public pensions significantly narrowing the racial, gender, and education wealth gap among older families compared to private pensions.
When you make voluntary regular (after-tax) additional contributions to your WRS account, you must use this worksheet to calculate the maximum amount of voluntary contributions that you can make to the WRS.
