In this economy, losing a job is especially rough, and if you’re one of the many people laid off this year or collecting ...

FILE- This Feb. 13, 2019, file photo shows multiple forms printed from the Internal Revenue Service web page that are used for 2018 U.S. federal tax returns in Zelienople, Pa.

Understand whether unemployment benefits are taxable, how to report them on your tax return, and tips for managing your tax ...

Unemployment benefits are taxable, so government agencies must send a tax form — known as a 1099-G — to people who received the benefits so they can report the income on their tax returns.

Unemployment benefits and taxes: Here’s what to do about incorrect tax forms and other issues The IRS is asking people to wait and not file an amended return, Oware said.

Box 1 of Form 1099-G, labeled "unemployment compensation," contains the total amount of benefits before any taxes were taken out. Box 1’s total includes the sum of pretax weekly benefit amounts.

Employment-related identity theft was a massive scam in 2020. Now, victims are receiving 1099 tax forms for jobless benefits that they never claimed.

AUSTIN, Texas — Tax forms are on the way to those of you who filed for unemployment in 2020. Look for it to say Form 1099-G. The IRS calls it “Certain Government Payments” – the form shows ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — If you are one of the thousands of Michiganders who collected unemployment benefits in 2021, you can expect a delay in receiving your necessary tax form to file your taxes.

Here's what to do if you received a federal 1099-G form stating you received unemployment benefits when you never filed a claim in 2020.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Unemployment agencies across the U.S. became lucrative targets for criminals when they were bombarded with claims last year as millions lost jobs due to coronavirus shutdowns.