IRS catching unreported unemployment income - what happens?
I thought I could skip reporting my unemployment income since they already withheld taxes, but I just learned I still need to report it. What's gonna happen now? Anyone been through this before?
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Anastasia Sokolov
Tax professional here - you absolutely need to report all unemployment compensation on your tax return, even if taxes were withheld. File an amended return (Form 1040-X) ASAP. The IRS receives Form 1099-G from your state and will catch this discrepancy. Better to correct it yourself than wait for them to catch it and potentially face penalties.
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Diego Ramirez
•how bad are the penalties usually? 😰
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Anastasia Sokolov
•Depends on the amount unreported, but usually 20% of the unpaid tax plus interest. File that amendment quick to minimize damages!
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Sean O'Connor
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Zara Ahmed
•forreal? how does it work?
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Sean O'Connor
•you just upload your transcript and it breaks everything down - shows all income sources IRS knows about and what you reported. Super helpful for catching stuff like this before the IRS does 💯
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Luca Conti
lol ur gonna get a nice love letter from the IRS 🤡
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Nia Johnson
•fr fr those CP2000 notices ain't no joke
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CyberNinja
Been there done that in 2020. They caught it and I had to pay back taxes plus interest. Just amend now and save yourself the headache
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Mateo Lopez
The IRS computers automatically match 1099-G forms with tax returns. Its literally impossible to hide unemployment income these days
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Aisha Abdullah
•yup they got eyes everywhere 👀
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Ethan Davis
bruh moment fr. but srsly tho file that 1040-X quick before they come knockin
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Javier Mendoza
Don't panic! I went through the exact same thing last year. Filed my amended return about 3 months after the original deadline and only had to pay a small penalty plus interest (around $150 total on $8k unreported unemployment). The key is getting that 1040-X filed before they send you a notice. Once you file the amendment, you're showing good faith effort to correct the mistake. Way better than waiting for them to catch it first!
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