10.2.1  W-2 Payment Issuance

In order to understand how W-2Wisconsin Works payments are issued, it is important to 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 either at the beginning or the end of the month.  

1.             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.             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 on the TBICBenefit Issuance Control Table located in CWWCARES Worker Web using the following instructions:

1.             Access CWW.

2.             On the left-hand side, under Worker Tools, click Reference Tools.

3.             Under Reference Tools, click Ref Table Search.

4.             In the Table ID box, type TBIC and click Go.

5.             In the Reference Table Search Result box, click the magnifying glass located on the right side of the screen next to the table name.

6.             Click Search in the Reference Table Information. Select BNFTYEAR from the Column drop down, then enter the year you are searching for in the Search field.

7.             Once you have identified the correct benefit month, the payment cycle dates are located on the right side of the table under the W-2 PULLD DATE and W-2 DELAY DATE column headers.

An alternative way to view specific monthly dates is to go to https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/w2/partners/toolbox/helpdesk, click "W-2 Benefit Issuance Schedule" under "Common Requests", then select the schedule for the year for which you are searching.

The timing of the payment depends upon whether the individual receiving the check is a new participant (having just applied and been found eligible) or an ongoing participant. If it is a new participant, the payment is issued based on what time 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: 20-03.