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The quarterly wage records displayed on TWC inquiry reflect wages earned in the quarter ending as late as one month before the current calendar month. However, because the wage records are updated quarterly, wages may be further in the past. TWC quarters are displayed as a number corresponding to the quarter of the year in which the wages were earned, as illustrated below:

The first quarter is January through March and is displayed as a 1 and the corresponding year.

The second quarter is April through June and is displayed as a 2 and the corresponding year.

The third quarter is July through September and is displayed as a 3 and the corresponding year.

The fourth quarter is October through December and is displayed as a 4 and the corresponding year.

Use the gross monthly amount determined from using TWC wage records, when applicable, in all of the following budget months:

application; and

ongoing.

Note: A-831.3 , Income Computation, may be used when determining the budget for prior Medicaid months.

Use the following chart to determine payment amounts when using TWC wage records to budget earned income.

Did the person receive three full months of income in this quarter? then use one of the following calculations: Yes Weekly – Divide the quarterly amount by the number of pay periods in the selected quarter. Bi-Weekly – Divide the quarterly amount by the number of pay periods in the selected quarter. Semi-Monthly – Divide the quarterly amount by 3 and then divide the monthly amount by 2. Monthly – Divide the quarterly amount by 3. Quarterly – Use the quarterly amount. No Weekly – Divide the quarterly amount by 3 and then divide the monthly amount by 4.33. Bi-Weekly – Divide the quarterly amount by 3 and then divide the monthly amount by 2.17. Semi-Monthly – Divide the quarterly amount by 3 and then divide the monthly amount by 2. Monthly – Divide the quarterly amount by 3. Quarterly – Use the quarterly amount.

Note : TIERS uses the calculations in the chart above to derive the Calculated Payment value on the "TWC Inquiry" section of the Employment Payments screen.

Before using TWC quarterly wage information as a verification source for earned income, use the preferred methods of verification for the applicable program.