How to File on Magnetic Media
Reporting on Magnetic Media
Quarterly unemployment reports can be reported on tape, diskette or compact disc.
Effective July 1, 2007, employers or other entities, including agents reporting on behalf of multiple employers,
with 10 or more employees or have a cumulative total of 10 or more employees in any one calendar quarter,
are required to report electronically, including via magnetic media, but all other employers are encouraged to
report electronically as well.
Acceptable Types of Magnetic Media
TWC can read the following types of magnetic media:
- Tape - IBM compatible 3490 or 3490E cartridge tape
- Diskette - MS-DOS compatible, ASCII text format - 3-1/2"
double-sided/double-density or double-sided/high-density diskette
- Compact Disc - PC compatible, ASCII text format
Acceptable Formats:
- ICESA Format published by the Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies (275 byte records) with fields defined for use by TWC is accepted on tape or diskette.
Requirements and Procedures:
The Magnetic Media Specifications publication contains specifications and instructions
for reporting data on magnetic media to the Texas Workforce Commission. The publication is
available in both PDF and Microsoft Word format. To view and print PDF files, you will need Acrobat Reader, available free of charge from Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Requests for Information
To request further information on magnetic media call Magnetic Media Processing
at (512) 463-2505 or send e-mail to magnetic.media@twc.state.tx.us.
Please e-mail other questions or comments to tax@twc.state.tx.us
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