Wage Attachments

​If you received a Wage Attachment Notice from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, use My Tax Account to manage your wage attachment accounts and make payments. With state law requiring electronic payments of wage attachments, My Tax Account makes it easy for you to make online payments.

Requesting Access

To request access to a wage attachment account, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to My Tax Account
  2. Select "Manage My Profile"
  3. Select "More..."
  4. Select "Request Access to an Account"
  5. Select "Wage Attachment Payments" and select "Next"
  6. You will be required to enter the following information:
    • Name and Social Security Number for the employee with an active Department of Revenue (DOR) wage attachment, or
    • Letter ID (LXXXXXXXXXX) listed on the new Wage Attachment Order
  7. Select "Next" and "Submit". Access will be added immediately.

Making a Payment

To make a wage attachment payment, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to My Tax Account
  2. Select "Wage Attachment Payments" to the right of the account number starting with 994-
  3. Enter the payment source information or select a previously saved payment source
  4. Scroll down to the Employee List. Enter the "Amount Withheld" for each employee
    • If an employee had no wages for the reporting period, enter 0
    • If an employee has wages, but you did not receive the wage order in time to respond to the withholding request, enter 0
    • If an employee is no longer employed by you, enter 0. Also submit an employee status update
    • If the amount withheld is greater than the current balance, you may return the excess amount to the employee, or enter the entire amount withheld and the department will issue a refund
  5. Verify the total payment, which will automatically calculate and be listed towards the top of the screen
  6. Enter the payment date
  7. Select "Submit" and "Agree"
  8. Print the confirmation page for your records
    • If you are submitting a direct debit payment through My Tax Account, you must provide your financial institution with the appropriate DOR originator number for fraud protection payment request identification. DOR uses a unique originator number that is assigned to each business tax type. The originator number will be listed on the payment page. For security purposes, originator numbers are only listed within My Tax Account. If needed, you may contact us for the originator number via email at dormytaxaccounthelp@wisconsin.gov or call (608) 261-5338.

Employee Status

The following employee status options are available:

  • Active – Employee is in an active pay status and receiving compensation
  • No Longer Working – Employment has been terminated and employee has received all compensation due to them
  • Temporary Leave – Employee is currently not receiving compensation due to a leave of absence, medical leave, or temporary layoff. Selecting this status requires a Work Return Date be entered

Update Employee Status

To update the status of an employee, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to My Tax Account
  2. Select "Update Employee Status" for the Wage Attachment account
  3. For the specific employee, select the current check mark to remove it and then select the correct checkbox for their current status. Note: If you select temporary leave, you must enter a Work Return Date
  4. Once the information is complete, click "Next" and "Submit"
  5. Print the confirmation page for your records

Alternatively, you can update an employee's status by sending an email to ccerts@wisconsin.gov. Include the employee's name, Notice of Wage Attachment letter ID (Lxxxxxxxxxx), and the last four digits of the employee's social security number.

Seasonal Employees

If you have a seasonal employee that is no longer working, update the employee status as No Longer Working. DOR will release the wage attachment order.

If you have a seasonal employee that returns to work, contact DOR and a new order will be issued.

Reactivate an Employee

  • If you previously reported an employee's status as No Longer Working, contact DOR at ccerts@wisconsin.gov or (608) 264-9956 to have a new withholding order issued.
  • If you previously reported an employee's status as Temporary Leave, follow the steps to update employee status.

Employee Status Errors

If an employee is not listed, and you have a wage order for them, contact DOR at ccerts@wisconsin.gov or (608) 264-9956.

If an employee is listed, but you have not received a Wage Attachment order, email ccerts@wisconsin.gov with the employee's name, last four digits of the employee's social security number, and your fax number or mailing address. DOR will research and provide you with a copy of the original Wage Attachment order.

November 12​, 2024