Department of Employee Trust Funds

Current News

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2012

• Group Insurance Board Meeting Notice
  (May 16, 2012)

• New ETF Video: Annuity Payment Statements
  (May 16, 2012)

• Social Security Statement Online
  (May 15, 2012)

• New Tax Withholding Calculator
  (May 7, 2012)

• Annual Report: ETF Administrative Costs Low, Service Levels Improving
  (April 30, 2012)

• Election Taking Place: Teachers Retirement Board-Public School Teacher Member
  (April 30, 2012)

• WRS News
  (April 27, 2012)

• Update on Lump Sum Benefit Payments
  (April 20, 2012)

• IRS Issues Notice on Normal Retirement Age
  (April 19, 2012)

• Update on IRS Rule on Normal Retirement Age for Governmental Plans
  (April 11, 2012)

• Racine Presentation Location Changed
  (March 28, 2012)

• Service Delays
  (March 26, 2012)

• When are Annuity Payments Deposited?
  (March 26, 2012)

• Retirement Boards Meeting Notices
  (March 5, 2012)

• ETF Announces Annuity Adjustments
  (March 2, 2012)

• ETF Letter to Retirees
  (March 2, 2012)

• DOA Message Regarding WRS Study
  (February 24, 2012)

• SWIB Names Executive Director
  (February 22, 2012)

• GIB Meeting Notice
  (January 27, 2012)

• Federal Tax Tables Change
  (January 27, 2012)

• January WRS News
  (January 18, 2012)

• New ETF Video: Preliminary Rates and Annuity Adjustments-2011
  (January 18, 2012)

• Department Mailing Tax Statements Beginning January 19
  (January 17, 2012)

• SWIB Announces Preliminary Returns
  (January 12, 2012)

• Annuity Projections
  (Revised January 12, 2012)

• ETF Offices Closed January 16 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
  (January 10, 2012)

• WRS Retirement Estimate Requests/Retirement Applications Received Statistics
  (January 6, 2012)

2011

• Employers - Acts 10 and 32: 2011 Mass Employment Category Change Pre-List and Reporting Available Now
  (December 27, 2011)

• MyETF Benefits, ONE Site Going Offline Dec. 26, 27 For Updates
  (December 22, 2011)

• New ETF Video: When Should I Retire?
  (December 15, 2011)

• The WRS Study
  (December 12, 2011)

• Conlin Appoints Deputy Secretary
  (December 8, 2011)

• Annuity Mailers Delayed
  (December 5, 2011)

• Act 32 Health Insurance Options Feasibility Study
  (November 4, 2011)

• Conlin Appointed ETF Secretary
  (November 2, 2011)

• WDC Offers Investment Education Workshop
  (November 1, 2011)

• Employers-Urgent Act 10/32 Training
  (October 31, 2011)

• Act 10/32 Employer Information
  (October 31, 2011)

• Use Caution with nacha.org E-mails
  (October 26, 2011)

• ETF Board-Committee Meeting Notice
  (October 20, 2011)

• Medicare Video Revised
  (October 20, 2011)

• New Group Health Insurance Videos
  (October 6, 2011)

• ETF Board-Committee Meeting Notice
  (September 23, 2011)

• 2012 Employee Reimbursement Account Open Enrollment
  (September 21, 2011)

• 2012 It's Your Choice Open Enrollment
  (September 21, 2011)

• WRS News September 2011 Edition
  (April 26, 2011)

• ETF Announces Additional WPE Group Health Insurance Rate Information
  (August 30, 2011)

• 2012 Health Insurance Premium Rates and Maps
  (August 25, 2011)

• ETF Announces First-Ever State Health Insurance Premium Decrease
  (August 23, 2011)

• New Videos on State Health Insurance Changes
  (August 18, 2011)

• ETF Secretary Dave Stella Addresses WRS Changes on "Newsmakers"
  (August 16, 2011)

• WDC Roth Option
  (August 11, 2011)

• Recent Changes to Your WRS Benefits
  (July 20, 2011)

• DOA Letter to Local Officials
  (June 30, 2011)

• Customer Service Hours Expanding
  (June 21, 2011)

• DOA Statement on the Effective Date of Act 10
  (June 14, 2011)

• Act 10 Frequently Asked Questions for Members
  (June 13, 2011)

• Minnesota Life Insurance Offers LifeSuite Products
  (May 11, 2011)

• ETF Names Director of Communications and Legislation
  (May 6, 2011)

• ETF Introduces a New How to Retire Packet
  (April 26, 2011)

• ETF Video for New Employees on Life Insurance Benefits
  (April 15, 2011)

• Dependent Eligibility Verification (DEV) Review Underway
  April 14, 2011

• Election Taking Place: Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Board - Educational Support Personnel Employee Member
  (April 13, 2011)

• ETF Names Two Division Administrators
  (April 11, 2011)

• Statement of Benefits Distribution
  (April 11, 2011)

• ETF Responds to New York Times Article
  (March 11, 2011)

• Health Insurance Satisfaction Survey Underway
  (March 4, 2011)

• Federal Tax Withholding Tables Updated (1/21/2011)

• Department Announces WRS Pension Adjustments
  (March 2, 2011)

• Budget Repair Bill
  (March 1, 2011)

• Retiring on Short Notice? What Members Should Know and Do
  (February 28, 2011)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 11, 2011)

• WRS Cited at Top of Class
  (January 31, 2011)

• Election Taking Place: Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Board - Annuitant Member
  (January 24, 2011)

• Federal Tax Withholding Tables Updated
  (January 21, 2011)

• Financial Literacy Grant Program
  (January 21, 2011)

• Core Fund Projections
  (January 13, 2011)

• High Service Demands
  (January 3, 2011)

2010

• Important Information for Retirees with VSP Benefits
  (December 29, 2010)

• ASLCC/SHICC and Section 40.19
  (December 22, 2010)

• Stella and Bozarth Featured Guests on "Newsmakers"
  (December 20, 2010)

• January Payments Reflect Current Tax Tables
  (December 16, 2010)

• Core Fund Projections
  (December 8, 2010)

• IRS Rule on Normal Retirement Age
  (November 12, 2010)

• WRS Rate Increases and Impact on Some State Employees
  (November 10, 2010)

• Federal Health Insurance Changes
  (October 20, 2010)

• WRS Rate Increases and Impact on Some State Employees
  (November 10, 2010)

• Find Your Member ID
  (September 30, 2010)

• Online Service Now Available for Health Insurance
  (August 9, 2010)

• Contribution Rates for 2011 Approved
  (June 29, 2010)

• Explanation: 2010 Variable Rates
  (March 10, 2010)

• ETF Announces Pension Adjustment
  (March 9, 2010)

• WRS Official Response to Report About Public & Private Pensions
  (March 3, 2010)

• ETF Announces Effective Rates
  (February 12, 2010)

• New IRS Rule (Protectives)
  (January 19, 2010)

• Core Fund Projections
  (January 14, 2010)

2009

• ETF Receives Public Pension Award
  (November 6, 2009)

• Core Fund Projections
  (October 21, 2009)

• New State Tax Tables in Effect
  (September 24, 2009)

• Tax Withholding Clarification
  (September 21, 2009)

• Study Measures Economic Impact of WRS
  (July 6, 2009)

• WRS Contribution Rates 2010
  (June 19, 2009)

• Recent COBRA Changes Affect Employers and Employees
  (March 23, 2009)

• Department Announces WRS Annuity Adjustments
  (March 6, 2009)

• Response to School Board Association on WRS Contribution Rates
  (March 4, 2009)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2009)

• How do I know if I'm in the Variable Fund?
  (February 11, 2009)

2008

• Should I Retire?
  (December 15, 2008)

• Message from ETF and SWIB on Market Volatility
  (October 17, 2008)

• What is My Minimum Core Annuity Amount?
  (October 1, 2008)

• GIB Announces Single Digit Increases
  (September 4, 2008)

• New Federal "HEART" Act Explained
  (August 12, 2008)

• Law Changes Affecting Accelerated Payment Options
  (August 4, 2008)

• ETF to Discontinue Accepting 403(b) Additional Contributions
  (July 29, 2008)

• 2009 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates Announced
  (June 26, 2008)

• “Standard Sequence” for Beneficiary Designation Changed
  (April 8, 2008)

• Accelerated Payment Options Will Be Changing Soon
  (April 4, 2008)

• Department Announces Board Election Results
  (March 21, 2008)

• Variable Annuity Explanation
  (March 10, 2008)

• Department Announces 6.6% Core Annuity Dividend
  (February 29, 2008)

• ETF Announces Core & Variable Effective Rates
  (February 8, 2008)

• Secretary Names New Legislative Director
  (January 8, 2008)

2007

• ETF Secretary Stella Appoints Deputy
  (October 2, 2007)

• David Stella Appointed ETF Secretary
  (September 14, 2007)

• Strategies Keep Health Insurance Program Costs in Check
  (August 29, 2007)

• 2008 WRS Contribution Rates to Remain Level
  (June 22, 2007)

• Stanchfield Takes New Post
  (June 8, 2007)

• Department Announces Board Election Results
  (March 28, 2007)

• Why Isn't The Core Annuity Dividend Larger?
  (March 9, 2007)

• Department Announces Pension Increases
  (February 23, 2007)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 13, 2007)

• New Reporting Option Available to Employers
  (January 10, 2007)

2006

• Group Insurance Board, ETF Keep Public Employee Health Insurance Costs in Check for Third Straight Year
  (August 29, 2006)

• ETF Board Sets 2007 WRS Contribution Rates
  (June 27, 2006)

• Recently Elected Officers
  (April 14, 2006)

• Fixed Fund Changed to Core Fund
  (March 28, 2006)

• ETF Announces Pension Adjustments
  (March 6, 2006)

• Department Announces Effective Rates
  (February 23, 2006)

2005

• State Retirees Ask About Medicare Drug Program
  (Updated October 3, 2005)

• Department Announces New Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Administrator
  (Updated September 20, 2005)

• Group Insurance Board: Single-Digit Premium Rate Increases for Second Consecutive Year
  (Updated August 31, 2005)

• Some Teachers May Be Eligible for Additional Service Credit
  (July 21, 2005)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2006 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 24, 2005)

• Retirement Legislation Proposed
  (April 28, 2005)

• Secretary Names Division Administrator
  (March 18, 2005)

• ETF Announces Retiree Pension Increases
  (February 22, 2005)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Rates
  (February 4, 2005)

2004

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (October 11, 2004)

• New Health Insurance Options for Local Governments
  (September 14, 2004)

• Group Insurance Board Announces Program Successes
  (August 24, 2004)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2005 Wisconsin Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 18, 2004)

• Panicucci and McCaffery Named to Teachers Retirement Board
  (June 15, 2004)

• Department Confirms 1.4% Fixed Annuity Dividend for WRS Annuitants
  (March 15, 2004)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Annuity Dividend and Variable Adjustment for Retirees
  (February 27, 2004)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Rates
  (February 6, 2004)

2003

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (December 15, 2003)

• Secretary Announces Executive Staff Changes
  (September 9, 2003)

• State Group Insurance Board Approved Premium Rates and Program Changes
  (August 26, 2003)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2004 Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 20, 2003)

• Technical College Instructors Elect Pedersen to Teachers Retirement Board
  (June 10, 2003)

• How Financially Sound is the WRS?
  (May 8, 2003)

• Fisher Named to Employee Trust Funds Board
  (March 26, 2003)

• Educational Support Personnel Elect Kathleen Kreul to Employee Trust Funds Board
  (March 24, 2003)

• Retired Teachers Elect Mishler to Teachers Retirement Board
  (March 24, 2003)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Effective Interest Rates and Annuity Adjustments
  (February 26, 2003)

2002

• ETF Board Sets Negative Fixed Dividend Threshold for 2003
  (December 17, 2002)

• Group Insurance Board Moves Forward on Exploring Cost-Saving Changes for State's Health Insurance Program
  (November 20, 2002)

• ETF Deputy Secretary Named President of National Council on Teacher Retirement
  (October 30, 2002)

• What Effect Will Market Declines Have on Future Fixed Annuity Dividends?
  (October 10, 2002)

• State Group Insurance Board Finalizes 2003 Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (August 27, 2002)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2003 Retirement System Contribution Rates
  (June 21, 2002)

• Delwiche and Wiltgen Named to Teachers Retirement Board
  (April 16, 2002)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces 2002 Annuity Dividend and Variable Adjustment for WRS Retirees
  (February 25, 2002)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces 2001 Fixed, Variable Effective Rates
  (February 15, 2002)

2001

• State Group Insurance Board Finalizes 2002 Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (August 29, 2001)

• ETF Phone Lines Swamped as WRS Retirees Begin Receiving Retroactive Pension Increases
  (July 6, 2001)

• Employee Trust Funds Board Sets 2002 Contribution Rates
  (June 22, 2001)

• Group Insurance Board Adopts New Measures to Curb Rising Health Insurance Premium Rates
  (June 19, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds is Poised and Ready to Pay Wisconsin Retirement System Monies
  (June 13, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Confirms Annuity Adjustments for WRS Retirees
  (April 13, 2001)

• Department of Employee Trust Funds Announces Interest Rates, Annuity Adjustments Funds for 2000 and Impact of Wisconsin Act 11 on Rates
  (March 16, 2001)

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