Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual


3.2.6 Changing Estimated Income

Once determined eligible for W-2W-2Wisconsin Works, if the W-2 GroupAn adult custodial parent, all dependent children with respect to whom the individual is a legal custodial parent and all minor children with respect to whom the adult individual’s dependent child is a custodial parent. W-2 Group includes any non-marital co-parent or any spouse of the individual who resides in the same household as the individual and any minor children with respect to whom the spouse or non-marital co-parent is a custodial parent. W-2 Group does not include any person who is receiving cash benefits under a county relief block grant program. This is also referred to as the W-2 Assistance Group (W-2 AG) has an income amount expected to exceed the 115 percent gross income limit (See 3.2.1) for at least two consecutive months, the group becomes ineligible for W-2.

Participants must report any change in earned or unearned income within 10 calendar days of the occurrence. The FEPFEPFinancial and Employment Planner must redetermine the best estimate (See 3.2.2) for all income at each review, and when any change in the income’s source, rate of pay, or payment schedule has been reported.

Overpayment claims must be established only for untimely reports of changes.