Bureau of Tax Operations
Who We Are
The Bureau of Tax Operations administers the tax and wage record provisions of the Ohio Unemployment Compensation law. It serves approximately 232,000 active Ohio employers and processes $1 billion of tax revenues per year. The bureau is comprised of two sections: Contribution and Wage Record
Contribution Section
The Contribution Section determines employer liability; issues annual unemployment tax rates; determines the amount of UC taxes, forfeitures and interest owed by employers; collects and processes employers' quarterly tax reports and payments; reports annually to the Internal Revenue Service the amount of UC taxes paid by employers; responds to special IRS inquiries about employers' UC taxes; and maintains the funds from which unemployment benefits are paid. The Contribution Section can be reached at 466-2319 or fax 752-4811.
Wage Record Section
The Wage Record Section collects quarterly employee wage data from employers. The information in the wage record database is used to compute the monetary entitlement of claimants for unemployment benefits. Wage record data is also cross-matched with data from other government programs for a variety of purposes, including the detection of fraud or abuse in federal and state programs and the enhancement of employment and training opportunities. In addition, wage record information is used to assist with income and eligibility verification of individuals filing for services under such programs as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Medicaid, and Food Stamps. The Wage Record Section can be reached at 466-2319 or fax 752-4807.