Does NYS Department of Labor unemployment send a W2 for tax filing?
I received unemployment benefits for about 6 months last year and now I'm trying to file my taxes. I'm looking everywhere for a W2 from NYS Department of Labor but can't find one. Do they send W2s for unemployment payments or is there a different form I should be looking for? I'm getting confused because my regular job sent me a W2 but nothing from unemployment yet.
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CosmicCadet
NYS Department of Labor doesn't send W2s for unemployment benefits. You'll receive a 1099-G form instead, which shows the total amount of unemployment compensation you received during the tax year. This should have been mailed to you by January 31st. You can also access it online through your my.ny.gov account.
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Mei Chen
AuthorOh thank you! I was looking for the wrong form completely. Let me check my my.ny.gov account right now.
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Liam O'Connor
yeah its 1099-G not w2... mine came in the mail like 2 weeks ago but the amount looked wrong so i had to double check my weekly claim history
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Mei Chen
AuthorHow did you check if the amount was correct? I want to make sure mine matches what I actually received.
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Liam O'Connor
you can log into your unemployment account and look at your payment history, it shows every weekly claim payment you got
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Amara Adeyemi
If you haven't received your 1099-G yet, you can request a duplicate through the NYS Department of Labor website. Sometimes they get lost in the mail or sent to an old address. The form will show your total benefits and any federal taxes that were withheld if you chose to have taxes taken out.
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Mei Chen
AuthorI did have taxes withheld! So that should show up on the 1099-G too? That's really helpful to know.
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Giovanni Gallo
I'm in the same boat - been waiting for my 1099-G and getting really anxious about filing my taxes on time. Does anyone know if there's a phone number to call about missing tax forms? The regular NYS Department of Labor number is always busy and I can never get through to talk to anyone about this.
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
I had the same problem last month trying to reach someone at NYS Department of Labor about my claim status. Couldn't get through for weeks. A friend told me about this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get connected to unemployment agents. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. I used it and actually got through to someone who helped me with my 1099-G issue the same day.
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Dylan Wright
Just wanted to add that unemployment benefits ARE taxable income, so make sure you report the full amount from your 1099-G on your tax return. A lot of people don't realize this and get surprised later.
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Demi Lagos
For anyone still waiting on their 1099-G, I just wanted to mention that you can actually file your taxes without it if you keep good records. The IRS says you should report all unemployment income even if you don't receive the form. Just make sure to include the total amount you received - you can calculate this from your payment history in your unemployment account. But definitely still try to get the 1099-G since it will also show any federal taxes that were withheld, which you'll need for your tax return.
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Butch Sledgehammer
That's really good to know about filing without the form if needed. I'm still within the normal timeframe but it's reassuring to know there are options if it doesn't show up soon. Do you happen to know if there's a deadline for when NYS Department of Labor has to send out the 1099-G forms? I want to know when I should start worrying if mine still hasn't arrived.
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Logan Scott
The deadline for 1099-G forms is January 31st, just like W-2s. So if you haven't received yours by now, it's definitely time to take action. You can request a duplicate online through the NYS Department of Labor website or your my.ny.gov account. I had to do this last year when mine got sent to my old address - the duplicate was available online within a few days.
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CaptainAwesome
The deadline for sending 1099-G forms is January 31st, just like W-2s. So if you haven't received yours by now, it's definitely time to take action. You can request a duplicate online through the NYS DOL website or try calling, though as others mentioned the phone lines are really backed up. @e021ae02ae67 gave good advice about filing with your own records if needed - just make sure you have all your weekly payment amounts documented from your online account.
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Giovanni Rossi
The deadline for NYS Department of Labor to send 1099-G forms is January 31st, just like W-2s from employers. So if it's past that date and you haven't received yours, you should definitely contact them or request a duplicate online. I had to do that two years ago when mine got sent to my old address after I moved.
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AstroAce
The deadline for sending 1099-G forms is January 31st, just like W-2s. So if you haven't received yours by now, it's definitely worth following up. You can request a duplicate online through your my.ny.gov account or call the tax forms line. Don't wait too long though - even though you can file without it using your payment records, having the actual form makes everything much easier and ensures you don't miss any withholding information.
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Emma Johnson
The IRS requires employers and government agencies to send out 1099-G forms by January 31st, just like W-2s. So if it's past that date and you haven't received yours, definitely reach out to NYS Department of Labor. I had to request a duplicate last year and they were pretty quick about getting it to me once I contacted them through their website.
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