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If you are the owner of a WRS account from which a WRS death benefit or life insurance benefit would be payable upon your death, you may file a beneficiary designation.

Use the information provided on this page to choose the retirement benefit payment option that fits you best.

Authorize ETF and the financial institution you name to deposit funds such as annuity payments directly into your bank account.

A searchable list of members who have life insurance benefits that have not been claimed by a beneficiary.

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.

Learn about the insurances provided by ETF, such as health, dental and vision insurance.

The Statement of Benefits is a summary of your WRS retirement account, available each year in mid-April. Find out why you should keep this statement handy, how to make corrections and how to request a duplicate.

Complete and return this form with your application.

Once you stop working for a Wisconsin Retirement System employer, federal law requires you to begin receiving your benefit payment(s) by a certain date, depending on your age. This is called a required minimum distribution (RMD). 

Non-retirees may now view, download, and print their 2025 WRS Annual Statement of Benefits online. This is in addition to receiving a mailed statement, which ETF has started distributing this month.