Video
10 minutes
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How Divorce Affects Your WRS Retirement Benefits for Non-annuitants

Did you know that divorce can affect your WRS retirement benefits? Learn how a domestic relations order can divide your WRS account between you and your ex-spouse. See how this may affect your other WRS benefits and what responsibilities you have to receive and maintain your benefits.

Video
15 minutes
Retirement Planning for Women title slide.

Retirement Planning: An Action Plan for Women

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.

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How to Choose & Enroll in Your Benefits

Here for open enrollment? Just start a new job? Or have a baby? Start here to find out when you can enroll or make changes to your benefits and the steps to make those changes

Plan Year
  • 2024
Program Option
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Video
11 minutes
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Beneficiary Designations

Learn what happens to your WRS account when you pass away, how to designate a beneficiary and the importance of keeping your account up to date.

Video
14 minutes
Retirees biking.

Choosing When to Retire

Did you know that when you retire you can change how much money you get in retirement? We'll also answer one of the most common questions we receive: "Should I retire in December or January?" Watch this video about the topic on demand 24/7.

Guide to Office Visit Copays

A quick reference for how much you'll pay when you visit the doctor.

Program Option
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
Plan Year
  • 2024

Guardianship

A guardian is appointed by a court when a person is unable to make or communicate medical decisions, financial decisions, or both. Learn how Letters of Guardianship can impact a WRS account.