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Benefits Dispute

Learn how to address a benefits dispute and how Ombudspersons Services can help.

Find the Cost of Your Drugs (Medicare)

Retirees with Medicare: learn how much you can expect to pay at the pharmacy.

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
Plan Year
  • 2024
Department News
Dec 19, 2023 9:00am

When Are 2024 Annuity Payments Available?

Under state law, monthly Wisconsin Retirement System annuity payments are payable on the first day of the month. When the day falls on a weekend or holiday, it is moved to the next regular business day.

Department News
Sep 14, 2023 12:00pm

ETF Half-Day Office Closure on September 19

ETF will be closed for a half day on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 7:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ETF will be holding a business event for staff. Customer service phone lines and other services will be available at 12:45 p.m.

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Form Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Address/Name/Gender Change

Update your name, address, or gender or address on file with ETF.

Report Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

Cost Effective Measurement Report

A report that compares existing pension performance and administration against other pension plans.

What Your Agent Can Do

Your financial power of attorney document determines the scope of your agent's authority. You may give your agent the ability to make many changes to your WRS account or limit them to a few actions.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Tax Liability on WRS Benefits

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.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Separation Benefits

A separation benefit is a one-time lump-sum payment consisting only of employee contributions, additional contributions (if applicable) and accumulated interest.