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Weekly workers' compensation reporting FAQ
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Reporting weekly workers’ compensation (WWC)
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Yes, you must report all WWC on DTL2 records. You only report it on DTL4 records if your reporting unit is self-insured. If your reporting unit uses a third-party insurance company, do not report it on DTL4 records.
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Yes, reporting units that use a third-party company have never reported WWC on DTL4 records.
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Yes, both the employee and the employer must pay retirement contributions on wages from WWC. Contributions are the money paid into the retirement system to fund future benefits.
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Yes, all WWC wages are subject to retirement contributions. However, ORS does not get involved with how you collect the contributions from your employee.
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Yes, you must report these payments using the 8000 – Weekly workers' compensation code. First, enter a negative adjustment for the regular wages you already reported. Then, add the WWC payments as a positive adjustment. If your reporting unit is self-insured, report these on both DTL2 and DTL4 records. If you're insured through a third party, report them on DTL2 but not DTL4.
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You only report STD wages when they meet specific rules. You can find these rules in section 4.02 of the Reporting Instruction Manual under Employer-sponsored short-term disability wages.