Death Benefits

Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death. Understand how and what benefits are paid upon your death.

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Your Benefit Handbook

This handbook provides general information about benefit plans administered by ETF and does not contain complete information for all benefits. Use this handbook as an overview and contact your employer’s benefits office for specific information applicable to you.

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How Divorce Can Affect Your WRS Benefits

Information on how a divorce may affect WRS benefits, beneficiary designations as well as information for the alternate payee.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 4:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
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WDC News Briefs

Faster WDC Contribution Amount Changes; Revised Contribution Limits in 2024; Domestic Relations Order Processing Fee; and more.

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Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program

The WDC is an optional, supplemental retirement savings plan for all working state and university employees. Local government and school district employees may also use the WDC if their employers offer it.

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Deferred Compensation Program Fact Sheet

The Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program (WDC) is a supplemental retirement savings program authorized under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

Department News
Jun 2, 2025 12:00pm
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Study Shows Value of Personal Savings in Retirement

The WDC will host a 30-minute webinar that aims for non-retired WRS members, whether a WDC participant or not, to help build their personal savings as a source of retirement income.