Why is a 2022 1099-G showing up on my 2023 tax forms?

This is definitely something to look into, but don't panic yet! There are a few possible explanations for why a 2022 1099-G might appear to be showing up in your 2023 tax documents. First, check if you're actually seeing a 2022 1099-G that was issued in 2023 (sometimes there are delays in processing). Second, some tax software automatically imports prior year documents as references but doesn't actually include them in your current year's tax calculation - it might just be displaying for comparison purposes. The most important thing is to verify what's actually being reported to the IRS. Look at your actual tax return draft (Form 1040) and see if any unemployment compensation is being included in your income. If it's not appearing on your actual return, it might just be a display issue in your software.

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You should check your state's unemployment website. In my state (California), you can log in and see all 1099-Gs they've issued to you, including the year they apply to. This would at least confirm if the state actually issued you a 1099-G for 2023 or if it's just your 2022 form getting mixed up in your software.

Double check if your state issued a 1099-G for refunds of state taxes too! Not just unemployment. If you itemized deductions and got a state tax refund for 2022 that you received in 2023, they send a 1099-G for that too. A lot of people forget this isn't just for unemployment.

Another thing to consider - check if you had any overpayments from 2022 that were applied to your 2023 estimated taxes. Sometimes the IRS or state will issue forms that show these transfers, which can create confusion about what year they actually belong to. Also, if you're using tax software that imports documents automatically (like through the IRS Data Retrieval Tool), it might be pulling in a legitimate 2023 1099-G that you weren't expecting. For example, if you received a state tax refund in 2023 for your 2022 return and you itemized deductions that year, the state would issue a 1099-G for that refund. Before panicking about identity theft, I'd recommend logging into your IRS account at irs.gov and checking your tax transcripts. This will show you exactly what forms have been filed under your SSN for 2023. If there's no 1099-G showing up there, then it's definitely just a software issue and not a real filing.