Internet Site Privacy Policy

The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) maintains this Internet site to provide benefits information and service to Wisconsin state and local government employees and employers. To operate this site, we collect information about how the Internet site is used. The purpose of this privacy notice is to demonstrate our commitment to protecting your privacy when you access our website and let you know what types of information we collect, why it is collected, and how it is used.

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Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Wisconsin Retirement System Annuities Fact Sheet

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.

Tax Changes

Effective December 1, 2022, WRS annuitants will need to use two separate forms for their federal and Wisconsin tax withholdings. Find out more about this Internal Revenue Service change.

Transit Account

A Transit Account allows you use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible mass transit expenses related to your commute to and from work.

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits

Benefit Enrollment Opportunities

There are certain times throughout the year when you may enroll in health and supplemental insurance benefits, or change your coverage.

Plan Year
  • 2025
Program Option
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
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