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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 ]
[ 6.1 - Ethics/Standards of Conduct ] [ 6.2 - Confidentiality of Information ] [ 6.3 - Electronic (E-mail) Correspondence ] [ 6.4 - Signatures on all Documents ] [ 6.5 - Handling Return Mail ] [ 6.6 - Receipt Books ] [ 6.7 - Destruction of Confidential Documents & Files ] [ 6.8 - Archived Accts ] [ 6.9 - Work Priorities ] [ 6.10 - Information Release ] [ 6.11 - Information on Related Laws ] [ 6.12 - World Wide Web Page on the Internet ] [ 6.13 - Ordering Copies of Documents ] [ 6.14 - Surplus ] [ 6.15 - Voluntary Contributions ] [ 6.16 - Locating Document(s) Sent by Certified Mail ] [ 6.17 - Employer Request for Chargeback Information ] [ 6.18 - Language Interpretation Assistance for Employers\Claimants ] [ 6.19 - Consumer Directed Services ]

Chapter 6:  Miscellaneous


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Table of Contents

This chapter addresses general operating policies and procedures.

6.1 -  Ethics/Standards of Conduct

6.1.1 -  Introduction
6.1.2 -  Ethical Values
6.1.3 -  State Ethics Policy
6.1.4 -  Bribery - Texas Penal Code § 36.02
6.1.5 -  Gifts, Favors or Services - Texas Penal Code § 36.07 & 36.08
6.1.6 -  Possible Exceptions
6.1.7 -  Standards of Conduct
6.1.8 -  Conflict of Interest

6.1.8.1 - Outside Business or Professional Activities or Employment
6.1.8.2 - Outside Employment Statement
6.1.8.3 - Dual Employment

6.1.8.4 -  Post-Employment Restrictions - Section 572.054, Government Code
6.1.8.5 -  Limitations on Contracts with Previous Employees - Sections 2252.901, Government Code
6.1.8.6 -  Financial Disclosure - Section 572.026, Government Code

6.2 -  Confidentiality of Information

6.3 -  Electronic (E-Mail) Correspondence

6.4 -  Signatures on All Documents

6.5 -  Handling Return Mail

6.6 -  Receipt Books

6.6.1 -  Audit of Receipt Books
6.6.2 -  Receipt Book Correspondence

6.7 -  Destruction of Confidential Documents and Files

6.7.1 -  Tax Correspondence
6.7.2 -  Method of Destruction

6.7.2.1 -  Record of Destruction - Employer Files
6.7.2.2 -  Record of Destruction - Other Documents with Confidential Information

6.8   -  Archived Accounts

6.9   -  Work Priorities

6.10 -  Information Release

6.10.1  -  Employee Records of Employing Unit
6.10.2  -  Open Records Decision 599
6.10.3  -  Employers, Accountants, Legal Reps
6.10.4  -  Confidential Informants
6.10.5  -  Release of Rule 13 Tax Decisions
6.10.6  -  Internal Memoranda
6.10.7  -  Information to Other Agencies

6.11  -  Information On Related Laws

6.12  -  World Wide Web Page on the Internet

6.13  -  Ordering Copies of Documents

6.13.1  -  Employer Request for Copies

6.14  -  Surplus

6.15  -  Voluntary Contributions

6.15.1 -  Employer Internet Access

6.16  -  Locating Document(s) Sent by Certified Mail

6.17  -  Employer Request for Chargeback Information

6.18  -  Language Interpretation Assistance for Employers\Claimants

6.19  -  Consumer Directed Services


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