Reporting requirements - Texas

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Individual states promulgate laws to comply with the federal law — The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. This act is codified at 42 USC 653-653A. Employers need to only comply with state laws.

Texas Administrative Code §55.303 requires employees to report new hires not later than the 20 calendar days after the date the employer hires the employee If an employer transmits reports magnetically or electronically, then two monthly transmissions (if necessary) not less than 12 days nor more than 16 days apart are required. §55.305 covers multi-state employers and §55.306 covers federal government employers.

State

Contact

Texas Employer New Hire Reporting, Operations Center

Regulations

Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 3, Chapter 55 Child Support Requirements, Subchapter I

Federal

Contact

Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Office of the Assistant Secretary

Regulations

29 CFR chapter XXV (Parts 2509 – 2590)