10.2.1  W-2 Payment Issuance

In order to understand how W-2Wisconsin Works payments are issued, it is important to first understand the CARESClient Assistance for Reemployment and Economic Support payment cycles and the W-2 participation period.

There are two CARES payment cycles that generate W-2 payments.  

1.             W-2 Pulldown Payment Cycle (W2PW-2 Pulldown Payment Cycle):  This W-2 payment cycle occurs about five days prior to the end of the month with participants receiving their checks by the last day of the month.

2.             W-2 Delayed Payment Cycle (W2LW-2 Delayed Payment Cycle):  This W-2 payment cycle occurs around the 7th of the month with participants receiving their checks by the 10th of the month.  

These payment cycles run on different days of each month. Specific monthly dates can be viewed:

1.             On the TBICBenefit Issuance Control Table located in CWWCARES Worker Web using the Ref Table Search under Reference Tools; or

2.             By viewing the W-2 Benefit Issuance Schedule tab located on the BWF Work Programs Help Desk Home Page.

The timing of the payment depends on whether the individual receiving the check is:

1.             A new participant (having just applied and been found eligible); or

2.             An ongoing participant.

If the individual is a new participant, the payment is issued based on which day during the W-2 participation period the person was placed in a W-2 employment position. The W-2 participation period is from the 16th of a month to the 15th of the next month.

W-2 payments include all reductions for missed hours of assigned activities and other penalties imposed during the participation period. (See 11.2.1)

History: Release 24-13; Release 20-03.