Author: sipiorsk@uwgb.edu

At its June 21, 2018 meeting, the Employee Trust Funds Board approved Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) contribution rates for 2019.  There are many complex factors that affect WRS contribution rates, such as investment performance, legislative adjustments to benefit levels, demographics, etc.  It is important to remember, WRS investment experience is smoothed over a course of…

Saving for your child’s post-high school education may seem daunting, but with Edvest, Wisconsin’s 529 College Savings Plan, you can start making small contributions today that will benefit them in the future. Anyone – parents, grandparents, extended family members and friends – can set up an account for anyone else. An account can also be…

It is recommended Americans save 15% of their annual income for retirement – are you? If you are, great! If you’re not, 15% probably seems a little intimidating, but don’t worry, there are easy ways you can begin increasing how much you save for retirement without breaking the bank. Consider increasing your UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity…

Taxpayers may be impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 based on the new withholding tax tables that the University of Wisconsin implemented on payroll payments dated on or after February 1, 2018. Therefore, the IRS is advising employers to notify their employees to review their personal situation to determine how the…

Starting on May 6, UW Managers and Supervisors have a new tool to help manage their Time and Absence approvals in the Human Resource System HRS. Called the ‘Time and Absence MSS (Manager Self Service) Dashboard,’ this tool will: Provide a one-stop shop for Managers to process pending time and absence approval transactions for their…

This is a reminder to all Faculty & Instructional Academic Staff: As we are nearing the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, this is a reminder that all monthly leave reports need to be submitted online for approval by May 20, 2018.  Please review the Monthly Leave Reporting Instructions for details on how to enter leave…

This is a reminder to all Non-Instructional Academic Staff & Limited Employees:  As we are nearing the end of the 2017-2018 fiscal year, you should be reviewing your vacation and holiday leave balances.  You can locate your balances on your last earnings statement on the MyUW Portal.  Please read the information below to avoid losing leave hours not…

ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. Additional Contributions- Find out how making additional contributions to your WRS account can potentially increase your retirement. This webinar also provides examples of how…

If you were covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) in 2017, your WRS Annual Statement of Benefits is now available in the MyUW Portal. Log in to the portal. Go to the Benefit Information module and click on the Statements tab. Choose “2017 ETF Annual Statement of Benefits (WRS) Issued 2018” to view or…

ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. 5 Basic Steps to Your Retirement: Consider this webinar your quick reference guide to starting the retirement process within the next 12 months. ETF…