Participants in the supported employment phase of the CWT program work for local community
employers and receive pay directly from the employer. The income the disabled veteran
receives from the employer while participating in the Supported Employment phase of
the CWT program is wages for Social Security purposes.
NOTE: The veteran will receive a Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), from the employer.
For information on how to treat this income for substantial gainful activity purposes,
see policy and procedure on military service in DI 10505.023 and see policy and procedure on special employment situations in DI 10505.025.