Unemployment Overpayment: Wait to File 2023 Taxes?
I got a letter saying I was overpaid unemployment benefits in 2023. Not sure if I should wait to file my taxes until this is sorted out or just file now and deal with amendments later. The overpayment is around $3k and I'm worried about how this affects my tax situation. Anyone deal with this before?
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Yuki Sato
Tax pro here - Don't wait to file. Report what's on your 1099G. If the unemployment office adjusts the overpayment, they'll send you a corrected 1099G and you can file an amendment then. Waiting could result in penalties if you file late.
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Ethan Wilson
What if they take forever to send the corrected form? My states unemployment office is literally the worst 🤮
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Yuki Sato
You'll still be better off filing on time. Document everything and keep all correspondence from the unemployment office.
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Zoe Alexopoulos
im in the same boat rn. got hit with 5k overpayment from 2023. this whole system is a joke fr
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Jamal Carter
facts 🤡 they really expect us to figure this mess out ourselves
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Mei Liu
You should definately appeal the overpayment decision first! I won my appeal and didn't have to pay anything back
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Ethan Wilson
How long did the appeal take? Did you use a lawyer?
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Mei Liu
took about 2 months, did it myself. just had to prove I reported everything correctly
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Liam O'Donnell
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Amara Nwosu
My situation got resolved but took like 6 months ngl. Just keep ALL your paperwork and screenshots of everything. Document everything.
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Ethan Wilson
6 months?! 😫 that's crazy long
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