How to Pay Unemployment Taxes Online
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What You Need
- A TWC Internet User ID and password
- Authority to Pay Unemployment Taxes Online
- Bank Information (for Online ACH Debit Payments only)
Paying Unemployment Taxes Online
What You Need
A TWC Internet User ID and password
- If you already have a TWC Internet User ID and password (from any TWC Internet system), you can also use them for the Unemployment Tax Services system.
- If you do not have a TWC Internet User ID and password, sign up on the Unemployment Tax Services Logon page.
Authority to Pay Unemployment Taxes Online
- The account administrator for the employer's unemployment tax account grants the authority to pay unemployment taxes online. If you are the administrator for the employer's unemployment tax account, you already have the authority to pay unemployment taxes online.
Bank Information (for Online ACH Debit Payments only)
- You must identify a bank account for online ACH Debit payments. The system will prompt you through this process if you want to make an Online ACH Debit payment but have not already identified a bank account. You will need to provide the bank name, bank routing number, bank account number, and bank account type.
Paying Unemployment Taxes Online
General Information
- Each web page has a "Need help?" link that takes you to a Help page that explains the page's purpose and defines each field.
- Payments by Bank Account (Online ACH Debit) can be scheduled for a future date.
- Scheduled payments can be edited or deleted any time prior to their final processing by TWC.
- Prior to submitting a payment, you will review (and edit, if necessary) all the information you entered.
- A printer-friendly view of the online payment confirmation is available for you to print a copy for your records.
- An employer's payment history displays Bank Account (Online ACH Debit) and Credit Card payments.
- An online remittance form is available if you want to pay by check and mail it in.
- You can also file a wage report online or adjust a filed wage report online.
Payment Process
Logon and, from My Home, select the Payments tab. The system leads you through each step of the unemployment tax payment process.
- Select a payment option: Bank Account (Online ACH Debit) or Credit Card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa).
- Submit the payment (if paying by Online ACH Debit or Credit Card). The confirmation page displays for you to view and print a copy for your records.
- If you are paying by check, select Check (By Mail) as the Payment Option and print the remittance form. Keep a copy of the remittance form (with the entered payment amount) for your records and mail in the original with your payment.