Find an overview of unemployment ID theft, how TWC uses SSNs, common SSN/wage errors, how to correct mistakes and how to report ID theft.
Find resources on the Reemployment Services & Eligibility Assessment Program, a mandatory statewide program that helps customers who are receiving unemployment benefits get back to work quickly.
Learn about TWC's direct deposit services for claimants. Direct deposit is a free service that allows TWC to deposit unemployment benefit payments directly into your personal checking or savings account.
Liable employers in Texas have several responsibilities such as registering for a tax account, reporting new hires, filing wage reports and paying unemployment taxes timely. They are also responsible for updating their tax account with any status changes and displaying required posters.
TWC’s Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers sponsors the Texas Conference for Employers, a series of employer seminars held each year throughout the state. Employers who attend the seminars learn about state and federal employment laws and the unemployment claim and appeal process.
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.
Find information on the number of work searches a claimant must complete to maintain eligibility for benefits. If you request unemployment benefits, you must search for work. You must make a minimum number of work search activities in every week for which you request payment.
Unemployment benefits are taxable income and are subject to both Federal Income Tax and State Income Tax where applicable. Each January, TWC mails IRS Form 1099-G to all claimants who were paid benefits in the previous tax year. You can also get your 1099-G information online or by phone.