Unemployment Tax

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Find information on filing wage reports, paying taxes, and registering for and managing your unemployment tax account. Take advantage of online services, tax tips and resources, or contact a tax office.

File Wage Reports & Pay Your Unemployment Taxes Online

Use our free online service to file wage reports, pay unemployment taxes, view your unemployment tax account information (e.g., statement of account, chargeback details, tax rate), and adjust previously filed wage reports.

Explore All Wage Filing & Tax Payment Options

You have several options for filing wages and paying Texas unemployment taxes.

Determine Whether You Need to Establish an Unemployment Tax Account

Find out if you need to register for an unemployment tax account. Employers must register with TWC within 10 days of becoming liable under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (TUCA).

Establish an Unemployment Tax Account

Register for a new account online. You will receive a TWC unemployment tax account number upon completion.

Understand Unemployment Tax

Learn how tax rates are calculated, which workers' wages must be reported, how to lower your tax rate and more.

Tax Information

Tax Laws & Rules

Last Verified: May 31, 2013

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