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Office of Unemployment Compensation Tax
Services
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• UC Tax Services Topics
• Registering and Logging In To UCMS
• Creating Administrator User Accounts
• Employer/TPA Association
• Quarterly Reporting
• File Reports
• Amended Reports
• Filing Tips and Guidelines

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Unemployment Compensation Management System
(UCMS)

• Ability to submit quarterly reports online at any
  time
• System calculates taxable wages
• Ability to pre-file (TPAs)
• Information is available 24/7
• Mandatory electronic filing for first quarter of
  2014

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UCMS Is Not Available For

• Requests for relief from charges
• Providing claimant employment separation
  information
• Online POA availability for UC Benefits
• Filing an appeal for anything relating to UC
  Benefits

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To Log Into UCMS Use
www.paucemployers.state.pa.us Or Access
logo found on the DLI Home page at
www.dli.state.pa.us
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Register for UCMS User ID and Password
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Need to share Identifier Number with your clients
to complete the handshake. TPAs must be
reflected in Manage Representatives for you to
access employer information and for UC Tax
Services to be authorized to release information
to you.
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Employer Profile Profile Maintenance, Business
Structure, Establishments, and Manage
Representatives Quarterly Reporting Filing
History, File and Amend Quarterly Reports,
Mid-Quarter Splits, Manage Uploaded Files Make a
Payment Pay Any Amounts Due Amounts
Due/Delinquencies Liens and Payment
Plans Financial Activities Payments, Request
Refunds, Refund History and Ledgers Contribution
Rates Rate History, Rate Calculators, and
Submit Appeals Reimbursable Financing Method
Calculate Collateral and Online Solvency Fee
Payment Inquiries Inquiry History and Submit an
Inquiry Certifications Request Federal
Certifications, Request Clearance Certificates,
and View Clearance/Compliance
History User Administration Manage
Users Correspondence - Manage Correspondence
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12-3456789
Borough of Anywhere 8812345
C/O Payroll Co. 678 2nd St Anywhere, PA United
States
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Filing Methods

• Online entry Limited to 100 employees
• File Upload Required for 100 or more
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) For file sizes
  over 500 KB Must comply with current
  requirements
• Magnetic Media No longer accepted

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Filing Tips and Guidelines

• Always file timely
• Use the Pre-File Option https//dliftp.state.pa.
  us
• Review the Match File
• Know your file size
• Know your (or your clients) account number
• If reimbursable - Leave taxable wages blank
• File checker - Use current version
• Works best with Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox
  (Version 17)

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Things to Know

• UC Quarterly Reporting will mandate electronic
  filing as of the 1st Quarter of 2014
• Paper forms will no longer be mailed
• You can now pay by credit card

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Updated Wage Base
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WHAT UCMS DOES FOR YOU

• Real-time access to employer information
• Self-service options available employer online
  portal
• TPA pre-file to ensure data integrity
• Availability of rate and voluntary contribution
  estimation tools

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WHAT UCMS DOES FOR YOU (Continued)

• TPAs get an instant 10 digit identification
  number
• A pre-calculated tax summary
• Ability to add or remove employees
• Ability to pay electronically

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Information Sources UCMS Site
www.paucemployers.state.pa.us or UC Tax
Information Line 1-866-403-6163 Website
www.dli.state.pa.us Quarterly UC Issues
Update www.dli.state.pa.us - select UC, then
Employers
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Questions?
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Patrick Bucci UCTS 11 Stanwix St., Rm
1410 Pittsburgh, Pa 15222 412-565-2400
Anna Brennan UCTS 29 E. King St., Ste
401 Lancaster, Pa 17602 717-299-7606
Gabriele Roman UCTS 39 Public Square Wilkes
Barre, Pa 18701 570-301-1533
Thomas Daniels UCTS 39 Public Square Wilkes
Barre, Pa 18701 570-301-1533