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SI 00820.127: Period for Wage Verification

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  • Effective Dates: 06/23/2008 - Present
  • Effective Dates: 08/17/2018 - Present
  • TN 46 (06-08)
  • SI 00820.127 Period for Wage Verification
  • Procedure – Verification of wages
  • The following chart shows the period for which wages should be verified:
  • IF the situation is...
  • THEN verify...
  • An initial claim and there is no deferred development
  • * wages received in all elapsed months from the month of filing through the month prior to the month wage verification is being requested, and
  • * wages received in the month of request if the claimant alleges that all wages for the month have already been paid.
  • NOTE: If the current month is the month of filing, and wages are not alleged to have stopped, no verification is needed.
  • An initial claim and deferred development is involved
  • * wages received in the filing date month through the month before the month of recontact after medical allowance, and
  • * wages received in the month of recontact if the claimant alleges that all wages for the month have already been paid.
  • A redetermination or review of income
  • all unverified wages through the month immediately preceding the month the redetermination or review of income is initiated, unless:
  • * the employer or employee reports periodically (SI 00820.141), and
  • * the only month(s) unverified is in the reporting period (e.g., month if wages are reported monthly) immediately preceding the month the redetermination or review of income is initiated; or
  • * the wages are considered “reported” as defined in SI 00820.143C, and none of the exceptions in SI 00820.130B.2. apply during the period being developed.
  • * the wages are considered “reported” as defined in SI 00820.143E, and none of the exceptions in SI 00820.130B.2. apply during the period being developed.