This program allows eligible, retired public safety officers to have medical, vision, dental and long-term care insurance premiums deducted directly from their WRS monthly annuity payments.
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ETF will, consistent with the state’s Public Records Law, provide information regarding ETF’s affairs, except for individual personal information restricted by statute.
Eligible, retired public safety officers receiving a Wisconsin Retirement System annuity may elect to have health and long-term care insurance premiums taken from their monthly WRS annuities.
Eligible, retired public safety officers receiving a Wisconsin Retirement System annuity may elect to have health and long-term care insurance premiums taken from their monthly WRS annuities.
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State and local government retirement systems have significant oversight and disclosure requirements, some of which are being considerably modified. Ten key takeaways regarding existing disclosures, notable changes, and their effects.
A UC Berkeley study found that Wisconsin retirees with pension income are less likely to experience economic hardships, with public pensions significantly narrowing the racial, gender, and education wealth gap among older families compared to private pensions.
This paper provides comparative data on rates of early retirement among WRS members. Early retirement from the WRS is when a member retires within the window between their minimum retirement age and their statutory normal retirement date.
Notice for members where all or a portion of a payment from the WRS is eligible to be rolled over to an individual retirement account (IRA) or an employer plan.
Column by ETF Secretary John Voelker; ETF’s Projections for Annuity Adjustments; Legislative Update; Governing Board Election Updates; A Look at WRS 2021 Financials; Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Updates and more
This issue features columns from the WRS leadership and articles on ETF’s projections for increased annuity adjustments in 2024, a study on Wisconsin pensions reducing poverty across retiree demographics, SWIB’s asset allocation targets for 2024, and WDC fees reduced for 2024.
