The Statement for Recipients of Certain Government Payments (1099-G) tax forms are expected to be available in mid-January 2022 for New Yorkers who received unemployment benefits in calendar year 2021. This tax form provides the total amount of money you were paid in benefits from NYS DOL in 2021, as well as any adjustments or tax withholding made to your benefits. Benefits paid to you are
considered taxable income. You must include this form with your tax filing for the 2021 calendar year. Update - 10/6/22: From September
to December 2022, NYS DOL will send DocuSign emails to New Yorkers who will receive 1099-G tax forms for tax year 2022. The DocuSign email will provide information about accessing the 2022 1099-G tax form, which will become available in January 2023. New Yorkers who receive the DocuSign email should review it within two weeks of receipt. Learn more about DocuSign and the
1099-G process. Update – 12/1/21: If you received a Statement of Proposed Audit Change, DTF-960-E, from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, follow the instructions on the notice to pay the amount due or to request a review of this notice. This webpage provides information about how to access your
1099-G tax form and/or request a new 1099-G tax form if yours is incorrect. Note: If you believe you may be the victim of fraud or identity theft, you likely will be unable to download your 1099-G tax form online or request it through NYS DOL’s phone system. To access the 1099-G tax form associated with your Social Security Number, submit a fraud report at
on.ny.gov/uifraud and indicate that you received a notice from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. You may choose one of the two methods below to get your 1099-G tax form: or
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Is the 1099-G a bill?
These payments will not show on your 1099-G form:
Q: Can I have my tax withholding returned to me? Q: What should I do if I submitted my taxes before the American Rescue Plan was passed? Q: What should I do if I received a Statement of Proposed Audit Change, DTF-960-E, from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance? If you agree with the proposed amount due and want to pay in full in any of the ways below. You must also complete and return the consent section on page 4 of the notice.
If you disagree with the proposed amount due, you may request a review of the notice. If you request a review, you are not required to pay the proposed amount due. However, interest and penalty will continue to accrue. You may request a review with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance in any of the ways below:
The tax department will review the information and, if appropriate, revise the proposed amount due. Q: What can I do if I received a Statement of Proposed Audit Change, DTF-960-E, from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, but I never filed for unemployment benefits? If you receive a Statement of Proposed Audit Change but did not file for unemployment benefits and believe you may be a victim of fraud or identity theft, follow these steps:
Q: Are unemployment benefits exempt from income tax? The total amount of unemployment benefits you received is taxable to New York State under New York State Tax Law. While you may be eligible to exclude a portion of your unemployment benefits on your federal tax return, there is no exclusion in New York State. 1099-G Form BreakdownThe information on the 1099-G tax form is provided as follows:
Disagree with your 1099-G information?Important: If you disagree with any of the information provided on your 1099-G tax form, you should complete the Request for 1099-G Review. You may send the form back to NYSDOL via your online account, by fax, or by mail. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the form. Once NYSDOL receives your completed Request for 1099-G Review form, it will be reviewed, and we will send you an amended 1099-G tax form or a letter of explanation. Notice to Representatives of Deceased ClaimantsQ: How do I access the 1099-G tax form if I am the representative of a deceased claimant? A: For the New York State Department of Labor to provide you with information belonging to a deceased unemployment insurance claimant, you must first show that you are legally authorized to receive this information.
If the deceased claimant had no assets, or all property owned by the deceased claimant was owned in common with someone else, then no Executor or Administrator may have been appointed. The representative of the deceased claimant must provide proof that they are authorized to obtain the information. In this case, a surviving spouse should provide NYS DOL with:
Please submit proof that you are authorized to receive the deceased claimant’s information using one of the following methods:
For more information about deceased claimants, please see our frequently asked questions. |