What are Wages?

"Wages" means all remuneration paid for personal services, including the cash value of all remuneration paid in any medium other than cash and gratuities received by any employee in the course of employment.

Questions about what constitutes wages under the TUCA should be directed to the nearest Texas Workforce Commission Tax Office for a determination.

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