This page provides general information to help new Texas employers. Topics include employer liability, employee classification, tax rates, taxable wage limits, wage report filing and tax paying options. Information for new hire reporting and required posters are also included.
Learn whose wages to report, which wages and benefits are taxable, and how much tax is due. Information about workers who work in more than one state is also included on this page.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) uses three employment categories: regular, domestic and agricultural. Employer tax liability differs for each type of employment. Learn about the types of employment and what it means.
Employers can view a webinar here to learn more about recruiting and hiring veterans, tax benefits, and TWC programs.
In this section, you can find the different Employer’s Quarterly Wage Report Filing Options. Options include Unemployment Tax Services (UTS) system, QuickFile, Intuit EasyACCT Professional Series, reporting by paper. You can also find information for domestic employers who file annually.
This page helps employers determine if their workers are employees or independent contractors, sometimes called contract labor. Misclassifying workers can increase taxes and result in penalties and interest.
Texas employers have the option of voluntarily paying all or part of their share of employer unemployment benefit chargebacks in order to lower their state unemployment tax rate. The page also provides information about TWC's Voluntary Contribution Calculator. View here for more information.
Learn about Employer Benefits Services and how to access unemployment insurance benefits information, such as electronic correspondence.
The Wage Distribution Request for Joint Application for Partial Transfer of Compensation Experience (Form C-83) is used to separate compensation experience between a predecessor and a successor.
Learn about unemployment benefits program fraud, including ID fraud. Learn what fraud is, the consequences, and how to report fraud. Find information on reporting unemployment ID fraud and what to do if you are a victim of ID fraud.