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[ Field Tax Procedures Manual - TOC ] [ Ch 1 - Status Investigations ] [ Ch 2 - Employers Quarterly & Adjustment Reports ] [ Ch 3 - B-27 (Block Claim) Investigation ] [ Ch 4 - Tax Collections ] [ Ch 5 - Forms ] [ Ch 6 - Miscellaneous ] [ Ch 7 - Electronic Worklists ] [ Ch 8 - Rule 13 Tax Coverage Hearings ]
[ 7.0 - Electronic Worklists ] [ 7.1 - Assignment Inventory Screen (FTI) ] [ 7.2 - FTI Assignment Types ] [ 7.3 - Assignment Log Screen (FTA) ] [ 7.4 - Delinquent Report List Screen (FTD) ] [ 7.5 - Delinquent Acct List Screen (FTB) ] [ 7.6 - Aged Delinquent Acct List Screen (FTN) ] [ 7.7 - Active Stop List (FTH) ] [ 7.8 - Productivity Statistics Screen (FTO) ]

Chapter 7:  Electronic Worklists


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7.0     Electronic Worklists

An accounts examiner is responsible for daily reviewing several electronic worklists in order to keep abreast of all primary task functions. Together with the supervisor and/or the Accounts Examiner's team, daily reviews of the worklists will assist the Accounts Examiner in organizing and planning work activities.

Electronic worklists reflect both ongoing and completed assignments. An assignment can be marked as completed after all required action has been taken and all proper forms have been obtained and transmitted to the appropriate recipient.

7.1     Assignment Inventory Screen (FTI)

This screen allows the Accounts Examiner to view data regarding current and past assignments.

7.2   FTI Assignment Types

[ 7.2.1 - 940-IRS Form 940 Assignments ] [ 7.2.2 - ACA-ACAP Monetary ] [ 7.2.3 - ACC-Accts Assignments ] [ 7.2.4 - B27 - B-27 Claim Assignments ] [ 7.2.5 - COL-Collections Assignments ] [ 7.2.6 - ELN-Magnetic Media Non-Compliance Assignment ] [ 7.2.7 - FED-FEDS Assignments ] [ 7.2.8 - FEI-Missing FEIN Assignments ] [ 7.2.9 - LEG-Legal Assignments ] [ 7.2.10 - NAM-Monetary Assignments ] [ 7.2.11 - NEC-Non-Employee Compensation Assignments ] [ 7.2.12 - OTA-Other Tax Area Assignments ] [ 7.2.13- R13-Rule 13 Assignments ] [ 7.2.14 RPT-Delinquent Report Assignments - ] [ 7.2.15 - RTS-Regional Tax Supervisor Assignments ] [ 7.2.16 - STA-Status Assignments ] [ 7.2.17 - TEU-Training & Evaluation Unit Assignments ] [ 7.2.18 - TTL-Referral Assignments ]

7.2.1   940 - IRS Form 940 Assignments

Assignments issued to investigate differences between federal wage data versus wage data received by the Texas Workforce Commission.

7.2.2   ACA - ACAP Monetary

Field Accounts Examiners will have Collections assignments on all accounts in their area of responsibility that meet ACAP criteria.

7.2.3   ACC - Accounts Assignments

7.2.4    B27 - B-27 Claim Assignments

B-27 (blocked claims) are assignments to investigate missing wages for a claimant.

7.2.5   COL - Collection Assignments

Collection assignments are investigations to obtain monies owed to the Texas Workforce Commission and to inform the Employer of their requirements under the TUCA concerning payment of taxes owed.

7.2.6   ELN - Magnetic Media Non-Compliance Assignments

Assignments to contact employers required by law and rule to file electronically.

7.2.7   FED - FEDS Assignments

Assignments on potential fraudulent employers.

7.2.8   FEI - Missing FEIN Assignments

Assignments are sent to Field Tax Accounts Examiners to obtain the missing Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for an employing unit.

7.2.9   LEG - Legal Assignments

Legal Assignments are priority assignments to take action requested by TWC legal staff. Tax Personnel give this type of assignment high priority. Legal Assignments cover letter will normally specify a deadline. The most common type of Legal Assignment is a Court Order request.

7.2.10   NAM - Non-ACAP Monetary Assignments

Aged Collection Assignments.

7.2.11  NEC - Non-Employee Compensation Assignments

Audits based on 1099s found during an investigation with amounts of $100,000.00 or more and meet the following criteria:

7.2.12   OTA - Other Tax Area Assignments

A Tax Area requiring the assistance of another Tax Area.

7.2.13    R13 - Rule 13 Assignments

Rule 13 tax hearings afford employers and employing units a hearing in any employer dispute involving tax liability or any question relating to contributions or reimbursements.

7.2.14   RPT - Delinquent Report Assignments

A report delinquency assignment is assigned for each employer account in the Accounts Examiner's area of responsibility that has a delinquent quarterly report(s).

7.2.15  RTS - Regional Tax Supervisor Assignments

Regional Tax Managers receive information from various sources regarding the employment or tax status of an employer that require additional investigation. The RTM issues a released "RTS" assignment to the Accounts Examiner responsible for that area.

7.2.16   STA - Status Assignments

Status investigations request that the Accounts Examiner identify employers liable for unemployment insurance coverage and assist them in their efforts in complying with the TUCA and the written policies of the Commission.

7.2.17  TEU - Training and Evaluation Unit Assignments

The Training and Evaluation Unit (TEU) receives information from various sources regarding the employment or tax status of an employer that requires an investigation. TEU issues an unreleased "TEU" assignment to the Accounts Examiner responsible for that account.

7.2.18   TTL - Referral Assignments

Field Accounts Examiners receive information from various sources regarding the employment or tax status of an employer that requires an investigation. The RTM or supervisor after obtaining this information issues an unreleased "TTL" assignment to the Accounts Examiner responsible for that area.


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