Search

Information for employers about being covered by a Section 218 agreement and supplying Social Security Coverage for some or all of their employees.

All employers that wish to take part in the Wisconsin Retirement System must join and be covered by a Section 218 Agreement, which is an agreement between the state and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide Social Security coverage for state and local government employees.

ETF provides updated Social Security and Medicare wage bases for 2025. This information applies to all WRS employers and all other public employers in Wisconsin that provide Social Security coverage for their employees under Wisconsin’s Section 218 Agreement. 

Stay up to date with payment deadlines, receive guidance in accounting and financial matters, and find information for social security.

Employers, complete this form for access to ETF systems.

Free special webinars for everyone to commemorate the National Retirement Security Month.

A pilot financial wellness program for WRS members

Employers, complete this form for access to the new Insurance Administration System (IAS).

The ICI plan provides replacement income for disabilities which are considered short term in nature as well as those which may last for extended periods.

The Group Health Insurance Program offers employees of employers who participate in the WRS or are covered by a Section 218
Agreement a uniform medical benefits package. The employer can also choose to offer Uniform Dental Benefits.