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Jan 31, 2024 4:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
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2023 Pre-Tax Savings Claims Due March 31, 2024

This includes all 2023 Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Limited Purpose FSA, Dependent Day Care Account, Parking Account, and Transit Account claims. Any 2023 pending claims requiring documentation or receipts must also be resolved by March 31, 2024.

Account Minimums

To ensure accounts are being engaged with each year, ETF has set a minimum annual contribution and account balance for certain pre-tax savings accounts.

Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2026

Financial Power of Attorney

Your WRS account information is confidential, and no one can receive information about or make changes to your account unless authorized. You can authorize another person to make changes to your account by submitting a financial power of attorney document to ETF.

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USERRA Military Service Credit

You may received up to five years of creditable service under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

Dependent Day Care Account

A Dependent Day Care Account is a pre-tax benefit used to pay for eligible day care expenses for qualified dependents in order for you (or your spouse) to work, look for work, or attend school full-time.

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

Dependent Day Care Account

A Dependent Day Care Account is a pre-tax benefit used to pay for eligible day care expenses for qualified dependents in order for you (or your spouse) to work, look for work, or attend school full-time.

Plan Year
  • 2026
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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Well Wisconsin Five to Thrive Challenge Flyer

Stay focused on nutritious eating by tracking your fruits and veggies during this four-week challenge.

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Pre-tax Savings Accounts

Did you know you can set aside part of your income before taxes to cover certain expenses? Depending on the type of account, you may also earn interest or invest the money to save more. Watch this video to see how it works.