Where to find 1099-G tax form for ESD unemployment income?

ESD doesn't issue W-2 forms - they issue 1099-G forms for unemployment benefits. Your friend needs to log into their SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account, then access their eServices account. Once logged in, there should be a section called 'Look up my wage and tax information' or similar. The 1099-G should be available for download there as a PDF.

I had this EXACT same problem in January! The 1099-G forms are available in your eServices account under the 'UI Tax Information' section. They should be able to see options for current and previous years. If they don't see it there, ESD might have mailed it instead. They can also call the tax form hotline at 800-XXX-XXXX to request a copy be sent again.

Jst adding that they AUTO-mail these out usually by end of January but you can defintely get it online faster. I never trust mail these days anyway lol. Check spam folder 2 for any emails about it being ready.

To be more specific about the navigation: After logging into eServices via SecureAccess Washington, click on the 'UI Tax Information' tab on the left menu. Then select '1099-G Tax Forms' from the dropdown options. You'll see a list of available tax years. Click on the year you need and select 'View Form' to download the PDF. If your friend doesn't see the form online or can't access their account, they should contact ESD directly. The regular phone lines are often busy, but I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an ESD agent quickly. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It was super helpful when I needed to resolve a missing tax form issue.

Yes, it worked for me. Instead of waiting on hold for hours, I got a callback from ESD within about 20 minutes. The agent was able to verify my information and send me a new 1099-G form. Much better than my previous attempts of calling directly.

FWIW, sometimes the 1099-G forms don't show up in your account if you haven't accessed it in a while or if your claim is from a previous year. The system is TERRIBLE. I had to call three times last year because my 2023 form for 2022 benefits never appeared online even though I followed all the right steps. So annoying!!! 😡

for non-tech savvy people - they can also request it by phone. my dad had to do this. just need ssn and some personal info to verify identity

One more thing to add - if your friend received unemployment in 2024, they'll need the 1099-G for filing their 2024 taxes (which would be due April 2025). The 1099-G forms for 2024 should be available by January 31, 2025. If they're looking for 2023 benefits for filing their 2023 taxes, those forms should already be available in their account.