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 00820.143E, and none of the exceptions in SI 00820.130B.2. apply during the period being developed.