Employer Bulletin

All WRS Employers
Vol. 22, No. 22
December 30, 2005

Spring Benefit Presentations Set for February - April 2006

The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) and other sponsors are offering 16 free public presentations on Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) benefits in February, March, and April for WRS participants. The workshops are valuable opportunities for members, spouses and other individuals seeking general information on retirement issues and other WRS benefit programs. Those considering or planning retirement in the near future are strongly encouraged to attend.

Topics covered during the presentations include calculating retirement benefits, annuity options, separation benefits, taxes, survivor benefits, and health and life insurance benefits. Questions regarding when to retire and how to determine actual benefits are also discussed. Each session is free and most run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All locations are handicapped accessible.

Attached to this Bulletin is a list of presentation dates and locations. Reservations are not required.

Feel free to reproduce the attached "Public Presentations" page for display at your work site. We encourage you to list the date, time, and place of presentation(s) in your area within your internal communications to employees (employee newsletter, Intranet, etc.)
For more information, please contact Kristine Butch, ETF Member Services Bureau at (608) 261-0153 or e-mail kristine.butch@etf.state.wi.us.