This paper provides comparative data on rates of early retirement among WRS members. Early retirement from the WRS is when a member retires within the window between their minimum retirement age and their statutory normal retirement date.
The information pertains to an appeal by a number of employees working in county jails throughout the state (jailers) of Wisconsin. The appeal was based on their employer’s determination that they should be reported to the Wisconsin Retirement System as General Category employees instead of protective category employees with Social Security.
The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program is authorized by the Group Insurance Board and available to local employers participating in the WRS, and local government employers that do not participate in the WRS and are separate Social Security entities.
The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program is authorized by the Group Insurance Board and available to local employers participating in the WRS, and local government employers that do not participate in the WRS and are separate Social Security entities.
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Brochure
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Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
A separation benefit is a one-time lump-sum payment consisting only of employee contributions, additional contributions (if applicable) and accumulated interest.
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Fact Sheet
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Retiree /
Local Employer /
State Employer
The ASLCC and SHICC programs were created by Wis. Stat. § 40.05 (4) (b). The ASLCC Program was first authorized in 1972; the SHICC program was first authorized in 1995.
Have you considered joining the WPE Group Health Insurance Program? This program is available to local employers participating in the WRS, and local government employers that do not participate in the WRS and are separate Social Security entities.
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Retiree /
Local Employer /
State Employer
The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) is a supplemental retirement savings program authorized under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
An annuity is a series of monthly payments payable during the life of the annuitant or during a specific period. There are different types of annuities available called annuity options.