How to get my 1099-G form from NY unemployment for tax filing?
Tax season is coming up and I need my 1099-G form from unemployment for filing. I collected benefits for about 4 months last year after getting let go in February, but haven't received anything in the mail yet. I tried logging into my account on the website but can't find where to download or request the form. I also tried calling the main unemployment number but got stuck in the automated system for an hour before giving up. Has anyone successfully gotten their 1099-G recently? Is there a direct number I can call to request they mail it to me? My tax appointment is in 3 weeks and I'm starting to worry.
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Giovanni Colombo
You can request it online through your NY.gov account. Log in, go to unemployment services, and look for the 1099-G section. It should be under 'Get Your NYS 1099-G' somewhere. If you cant find it, call 1-888-209-8124 but be prepared to wait a looooong time.
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Amara Okafor
•Thanks! I tried that path but keep hitting a dead end once I'm in the unemployment services section. No 1099-G link anywhere I can find.
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Fatima Al-Qasimi
•The website is a nightmare. I spent 3 hours trying to find that stupid form last year and ended up haveing to call anyway 🤦♂️
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StarStrider
•the online system is trash. they redesigned it last year and somehow made it WORSE which I didnt even think was possible lol
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Dylan Campbell
After two weeks of failed attempts to reach someone on the phone, I tried this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they actually got me connected to a real person at unemployment in like 45 minutes. The agent was able to resend my 1099-G right away. It was honestly the best money I've spent to get my tax stuff sorted quickly. They have a video explaining how it works too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Sofia Torres
•Wait is this for real? I've been trying to get through for days. How does it work?
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Dylan Campbell
•Yeah it's basically an automated caller that waits on hold for you and then calls your phone once it gets a real person. Saved me hours of listening to that awful hold music lol
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Dmitry Sokolov
•sounds too good to be true... anyone else try this?
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Ava Martinez
•I used it last month when my payments stopped for no reason. Got through to someone who fixed it that day. Before that I spent 2 weeks calling with no luck
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Miguel Ramos
•another day, another company promising to fix the unfixable unemployment system 🙄 what makes this different from all the other 'solutions'?
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Dylan Campbell
•The difference is it actually works lol. It's not fixing the system, just helping you navigate it. They don't handle your claim or anything - they just connect you with a real agent so YOU can talk to them directly.
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QuantumQuasar
You can also try calling the tax document specific number: 1-877-280-4541. Sometimes it's less busy than the main line. i tried this yesterday and only waited 15 minutes.
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Zainab Omar
FWIW they might have already mailed it and it's just slow. I got mine on Sat and my friend got hers yesterday. But if you're in a rush definitely call.
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Amara Okafor
•I hope so! My mail has been super unreliable lately. Just worried because my tax appointment is coming up fast.
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Connor Gallagher
if you filed taxes last year, check your online tax prep account like turbotax or h&r block. sometimes they automatically pull in your 1099-G from last year and you might be able to see the contact info there. thats how i found the right #
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Yara Sayegh
Here's a detailed breakdown of how to get your 1099-G from NY unemployment: Online method: - Log in to your NY.gov ID account - Go to "My Online Services" - Select "Unemployment Insurance" - Look for "Get Your 1099-G" in the menu (usually under "Payments and Tax Forms") - You can view, download, or request a mail copy Phone method: - Main UI number: 1-888-209-8124 (prepare for long waits) - Tax form specific: 1-877-280-4541 (sometimes faster) If all else fails: - Try the Claimyr service (claimyr.com) - they wait on hold for you and connect you to an agent - Email: 1099G@labor.ny.gov with your full name, last 4 of SSN, and mailing address Reminder: You need this form to report unemployment income on your taxes correctly. Without it, you risk audit issues later. Good luck!
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Amara Okafor
•Thank you so much for this detailed answer! I'll try the tax form specific number first. If that doesn't work, I might try that Claimyr thing.
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Keisha Johnson
•Just want to add that emailing takes FOREVER to get a response. I emailed 3 weeks ago and still nothing.
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Paolo Longo
The whole system is a joke. I've been trying to get mine for a month. Called 23 times with no luck getting through. ny unemployment is broken beyond repair at this point.
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CosmicCowboy
•For REAL. I feel like they make it impossible on purpose so people just give up 😡
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Amina Diallo
•Same boat here. It's criminal how bad their customer service is.
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Oliver Schulz
Didnt they mail out all the 1099-Gs a couple weeks ago? I got mine in the mail without requesting anything. Maybe check with your post office if you moved recently?
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Amara Okafor
•I did move in September but filed a change of address with USPS and updated my address in the unemployment portal. Maybe it got lost in the shuffle though.
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Natasha Orlova
•They're supposed to mail them by Jan 31st but NY is always behind on everything 🙄
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Javier Cruz
Fun fact: u can also request to have it emailed to you if you talk to a rep. I hate paper forms and always lose them so I got mine emailed last week.
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Emma Wilson
My friend works for NYSDOL (dont tell anyone lol) and she said they are SUPER backlogged with 1099 requests right now. Apparently their printer broke or something stupid 🤦♀️ If you need it urgently, calling is your best bet.
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Malik Thomas
•A broken printer is holding up thousands of tax documents? That's the most government thing I've ever heard 💀
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NeonNebula
•This is why I have trust issues with government agencies
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Isabella Costa
•lmaooo why am I not surprised
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Ravi Malhotra
I went thru this last week. You HAVE to talk to a human. The automated system and website both suck. After 3 days of trying I used claimyr.com to get through and had my form in 2 days.
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Freya Christensen
•How exactly does this claimyr thing work? The website is kinda vague
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Ravi Malhotra
•They basically call unemployment for you and stay on hold, then when they get a real person, they call your phone and connect you. Saved me like 3 hours of hold time.
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