The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) has announced the interest rates credited to the retirement accounts of employed Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) members and eligible inactive members. For 2009, the core fund effective rate is 4.2% and the variable fund effective rate is 33%. Please see the ETF announcement for details.
Category: Payroll & Benefits
Trust Fund Projections
ETF created a new website where they placed all of their most recent resources relative to investment returns and helping people determine when to retire: http://www.etf.wi.gov/news/ht_20091021.htm. They also released a statement regarding the most recent investment returns and core interest rate projections: http://www.etf.wi.gov/news/2009_annuity_adjustment_projections.pdf.
Please also review UWSA’s “Impact of Current Market Conditions on Your WRS Account” website for additional information: http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/retsav/wrsdownturn.html.
Information about the Market Downturn and Your Wisconsin Retirement System Benefits
Want to know more about how the market is affecting your retirement benefit. Here is a link to information provided by the Department of Employee Trust Fund and UW Systems.
ETF’s Online Video Library
Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair October 6, 2009 noon until 3:00 P.M.
UWGB Benefits/Wellness Fair
The annual UWGB Benefits/Wellness Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 6th at Noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Phoenix Rooms in the University Union. This fair will provide you with the opportunity to learn more information about your benefits. Representatives from Arise Health Plan, Social Security, Network Health, Humana, Wisconsin Deferred Compensation, and many more vendors will be on hand to talk with you. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given out. Bellin Health will provide blood pressure and blood sugar checks and Advantage Chiropractic of Green Bay will have a massage table set up. In addition, Terry Lauber, from UW System will be conducting a TSA presentation in the Alumni Rooms from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. We hope to see you there!
2009 It’s Your Choice Enrollment Period
It’s Your Choice Enrollment Period October 5 – October 23, 2009
Insured employees may elect to:
- Change health plans
- Change from single to family coverage without restrictions.
Enrollment Opportunities for the following is October 5 – November 13, 2009
- Employee Reimbursement Accounts Plan
- Dental Insurance
- VSP Vision
- UW Employee Inc Life Insurance