WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 5:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
ETF Budget and Management Director Tarna Hunter

ETF Monitors Legislative Bills Introduced in 2023

ETF Budget and Management Director Tarna Hunter summarizes several Wisconsin Legislature proposals that, if passed, will affect rehired teacher and protective service annuitants. Other bills are also being monitored by ETF.

Department News
Apr 8, 2024 9:00am
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2024 Statement of Benefits Distribution Underway

ETF has started distributing the WRS Annual Statement of Benefits to members. The statement is a non-retired members' once-a-year summary of their retirement account information.

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Department of Employee Trust Funds Public Records Notice

ETF will, consistent with the state’s Public Records Law, provide information regarding ETF’s affairs, except for individual personal information restricted by statute.

WRS News Online for Employees
May 1, 2024 5:00pm May 2024 Edition
ETF Budget and Management Director Tarna Hunter

Wisconsin Legislature Passes Bills Affecting ETF Benefit Administration

ETF Budget and Management Director Tarna Hunter recaps three bills passed by the State Senate and Assembly that affect ETF and the benefit programs it administers, after the Legislature concluded the 2023-2024 Regular Session in March 2024.

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Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

WRS Distribution of All Retirement Benefits Fact Sheet

The WRS covers employees of the state of Wisconsin and employees of local government employers who elect to participate, and Milwaukee Public School District teachers.

Employer News
Aug 30, 2021 11:30am

ETF Awards Benefitfocus Insurance Administration System Contract

ETF has selected Benefitfocus as the new insurance administration system. Benefitfocus offers a single, cloud-based solution that personalizes the enrollment experience and streamlines benefits administration for more than 239,000 members.

Employer News
Feb 16, 2023 10:00am

2023 Preparing for Your Retirement Webinars to Share With Employees

Please share this message with your employees to provide time and registration links to the Preparing for Your Retirement webinars. The free two-hour evening presentations are designed for WRS members who are within ten years of retirement.

Department News
Sep 25, 2023 2:00pm
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Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2024 is Here

The annual open enrollment period starts today! Group Health Insurance Program members can make health benefits changes effective January 1, 2024. Make the most of it – this is your opportunity to switch to another plan design or add supplemental benefits.

WRS News Online for Employees
May 1, 2024 3:00pm May 2024 Edition
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$3.1 Billion for WRS in the Last 5 Years

SWIB's investment management of the WRS generated more than $3.1 billion of net outperformance over the last five years. In 2023, SWIB beat its one-, five-, and ten-year benchmarks for the Core Trust Fund.