State Employees – 'Opt In' to Paperless W-2 in CEC NOW through November and MFA Security NOW Supported!!

Announced on: Tuesday, Oct. 03, 2023

The Payroll office and the State Controller's Office (SCO) are excited to announcement that state employees can now 'opt-in' to paperless official W-2 statements in Cal Employee Connect (CEC). This will enable employees to view and download official W-2 statements earlier than those who are still choosing to receive their printed version in the mail. This is a fast, simple and secure way to obtain your current and previous official W-2s. Starting now through the end of November, state employees can 'opt in' to paperless W-2s. Starting December 1, 2023, employees who have chosen not to 'opt in' to paperless W-2s will no longer be able to access current or historical W-2 information through CEC. This option will become available again starting February 1, 2024. The SCO will have employee's 2023 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement in late January 2024. Additional information about this new feature and your W-2 can be found at this website.

In addition, you can now secure your CEC account with a Multifactor Authentication (MFA) app. CEC supports most of the popular MFA apps such as Duo, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator and many others. The MFA feature is currently available in early access preview to SCO and pilot agencies. Visit your User Profile and click the option to Turn On MFA and follow the instructions. If you have any questions or feedback on this feature, please contact the SCO.

Not registered for CEC yet or want more information about CEC? Visit this website or contact your Payroll Technician.