TWC Unemployment Benefits Handbook

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has published a short manual with guidelines so that you know your rights and responsibilities when applying for and receiving unemployment benefits from the State of Texas.
I am not a state employee and this is not an official reading of the Unemployment Benefits Handbook (UBH); this is something I am doing to help disseminate this important information at a time when a record number of people are applying for employment benefits.
I have broken the book into nineteen easy to digest episodes, plus one introducing me and the concept for the podcast.
Please read the handbook yourself to verify what you hear here, and visit the TWC website at https://www.twc.texas.gov/ for the most up-to-date and complete information.
Thank you, and best wishes on your job search!

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Thank you for checkign out this podacst. I am Kyle Souza, my blog is https://thetalkinggeek.com/, you can connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouza/. Best wishes for you while you search for new employment!

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Request payment every two weeks while your appeal ispending unless you return to full-time work.

Review online appeal information to:

■ Learn how to prepare for orsubmit documents for yourhearing.■ View your Appeal Status.■ Learn how and when to callin for your hearing.If you don’t have Internetaccess, you may use thecomputers at any TexasWorkforce Solutions office.

Understanding Your Appeal Rights

Jun 13 2020 3 mins

If TWC sends a letter stating we cannot paybenefits, you may appeal that decision by:■ Submitting an online appeal form atwww.texasworkforce.org/uiappeal■ Mailing or faxing a signed letter to theAppeals Department at the address or faxnumber on the letter■ Submitting an appeal in person at yournearest Workforce Solutions Office.For your appeal to be timely, you must file your

Other Issues That May Affect Your Eligibility . . .

Jun 13 2020 4 mins

Find more information at www.texasworkforce.org/unemploymentbenefits.Foreign TradeIf you lost your job because of issues related toforeign competition, you may be eligible for TradeAdjustment Assistance (TAA), which includes jobretraining, job search and relocation aid, and weeklyTrade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) benefits.Trade-affected workers age 50 or older may beeligible for a

Protecting Your Privacy

Protecting Your PrivacyYour claim is confidential. However, we share some information withgovernment agencies and contractors that administer and enforcelaws, including verifying eligibility for public assistance, supporting lawenforcement, and other purposes permitted by law. We disclose information to entities that manage Social Security, Medicaid, nutrition assistance, child sup

Repaying Overpayments

Apr 23 2020 1 mins

Repaying OverpaymentsYou must repay any overpayments before we canpay you benefits. TWC sends a letter explaining whyyou owe us money. If you are filing for benefits and are eligible, we applyeach weekly payment toward reducing your overpayment.If you were overpaid benefits in another state and areeligible in Texas, we send your benefits to the other stateuntil the overpayment is p

Staying Eligible For Benefits

Apr 23 2020 1 mins

Staying Eligible for BenefitsTo remain eligible, you must request payment as scheduled; respond when contacted;be able, available, and actively seeking full-time work; and meet your work searchrequirements and keep good records of your work search activities.You are no longer eligible when your benefits run out or you return to full-time work.Be aware of these additional requiremen

Receiving Correspondence

Receiving CorrespondenceYou can choose how TWC sends unemployment benefits documents to you. Youwill receive all documents and notices by U.S. mail unless you sign up to receivecorrespondence electronically on ui.texasworkforce.org. ■ If you choose electronic correspondence, an e-mail will notify you when newcorrespondence is posted. You must then log in to ui.texasworkforce.org

Paying Taxes On Your Benefits

Paying Taxes on Your BenefitsYour benefits are income you must report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We willwithhold 10 percent of your benefits for taxes if you complete and return the VoluntaryWithholding form. TWC sends you and the IRS a Form 1099-G in January with thebenefits amount paid in the previous calendar year. You can find that amount on Tele-Serv or ui.texaswor