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Your annual statement of benefits shows you the current state of your WRS account. Not sure about something on your statement? Watch this video with your statement in hand. We’ll walk you through each section.

See retirement from a woman's perspective. Find out why retirement is different for women and the factors that put women at a disadvantage when it comes to planning and saving for retirement. A presentation by the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program.

If you are eligible, you may have the option of buying creditable service that can increase your retirement benefits. Find out how.

Use this form to elect Wisconsin state tax withholding for your WRS annuity payment.

Pew Charitable Trusts has cited the WRS as one of three public employee pension plans that has maintained high funded ratios at predictable costs over the past 20 years. The WRS has “exemplary characteristics,” Pew noted, “including a path to retirement security for all workers within clearly defined cost targets, a plan for managing risk, and a commitment to ensuring that policies are transparent and clearly communicated to stakeholders.”

Your WRS Annual Statement of Benefits is your official confirmation from ETF that provides details about your Wisconsin Retirement System account balances. Find out when you receive this important document and why you should keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Based on SWIB's preliminary investment returns for 2022, ETF has prepared projections for Core Trust Fund and Variable Trust Fund effective rates and annuity adjustments.

SWIB’s 2023 Investment Forum is set for Tuesday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 14 and you’re invited! The virtual two-day conference, co-sponsored by the CFA Society of Madison, will feature experts sharing insights on a variety of topics.

Learning from the past and preparing for what the future may bring plays a key role in making sure the WRS remains healthy. Learn how SWIB partners with independent actuaries and uses stress testing to help design a successful investment strategy.

The end of tax time is a good time to revisit the Internal Revenue Code limits for 2023 on such things as deferrals to one’s Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program account, additional contributions to the WRS, etc.