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Retirement Checklist

Planning and preparation are essential for a successful retirement. This page has a list of things you can do to help ensure a smooth changeover to retirement.

Report Active Employee / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

WRS Annual Actuarial Valuation of Active Lives 2004

This report presents the annual actuarial valuations of non-retired members covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System as of December 31, 2004.

ET-2314a
Form Local Employer / State Employer

Model COBRA Subsidy Notice

This is the Model Notice for COBRA Continuation Subsidy under the American Rescue Plan [ARP] Act of 2021. Employers please note that information for qualified beneficiaries must be completed. 

Nov 24, 2015 5:00pm Report Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient / Board Member / Local Employer / State Employer

WRS Three-Year Experience Study January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

The results of the 3-year investigation of experience of the Wisconsin Retirement System are presented in this report. The investigation was made for the purpose of updating the actuarial assumptions used in valuing the actuarial liabilities of the Wisconsin Retirement System in compliance with Section 40.03(5)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

ET-4930
Brochure Active Employee / Retiree

Variable Trust Fund

Information on how Variable Trust Fund participation affects your WRS annuity and adjustments to monthly benefits, and how to cancel your Variable participation.

Opt Out of Health Insurance

If you are an employee of the state, UW Hospitals and Clinics, or the Universities of Wisconsin (including Craft Workers), you may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 from your employer if you opt out of health insurance coverage under the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.

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

Enrolling For Coverage FAQs

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
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits