Request A Waiver

The Request a Waiver page is used to request a waiver of UI Tax, UI Reimbursable, or IWT interest and/or penalty.  It is only a request and does not automatically waiver the interest or penalty.  Each waiver request is reviewed and approved or denied based upon the reason for the request, the employer’s past reporting and payment history, and DWD regulations and policy.  To request a waiver:

•  Select the reason for requesting the waiver from the dropdown box.

•  Enter a detailed explanation for the request.

•  Select the period(s) of the interest and/or penalty from the displayed list by clicking on the checkbox(es).

• Click the checkbox that confirms your authority to request the waiver and affirming that the information provided is true and correct.

• Click the “Submit Request” button

DWD will send correspondence of its waiver request decision.   If approved, the waiver results will be reflected on your ESS account.  Please contact DWD at 1-800-891-6499 if you have any questions.