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.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2017 provides comprehensive information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2016 provides comprehensive information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF.
Report
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Board Member /
Local Employer /
State Employer
This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Duty Disability Program as of December 31, 2023.
Level 4 self-injectables and specialty medications are available through specific pharmacies for non-Medicare members while members on Medicare have some additional pharmacy options.
Program Option
Local Annuitant Health Program (LAHP)
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
State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Enrolled in Medicare? Learn about the key differences between our Medicare-coordinated plan design options, costs for medical services, available health plans and monthly premium amounts
Plan Year
2025
Program Option
Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
The Well Wisconsin Program achieved a significant first in 2023 by attaining its goal of surpassing 50,000 participants earning their $150 incentive. Well Wisconsin participants also experienced valuable and real health improvements.
