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Desktop: Entering a New York 1099-G

New York taxpayers who received unemployment compensation through the state Excluded Workers Fund will receive a Form 1099-G from the New York Department of Labor with the amount paid in Box 6 and New York taxes withheld in Box 11. This grant is taxable for both federal and state purposes, and per the New York Department of Taxation and Finance is treated as Other Income.

Select the drop down menu below for instructions for the particular program year you are working in.

2022 and forward

From the main menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:

  • Income
  • Unemployment Compensation - Select New and if queried indicate if the grant is for the taxpayer or spouse. Enter most of the 1099-G info in the first window:
    • Payer's ID Number - Enter the New York DOL EIN 270293117.
    • Address - Enter the address as it shows on the 1099-G
    • State Tax - Enter the amount of New York tax withheld.
    • State Taxes Paid to - Enter NY.
    • State ID Number - Enter again 270293117.
  • Select Ok.
  • Taxable Grants - Enter the Box 6 amount. Select Exit when finished.
2021 and prior

Including the New York 1099-G requires entries in two separate menus in the federal tax return.

Enter the 1099-G

From the main menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:

  • Income
  • Unemployment Compensation - Select New and if queried indicate if the grant is for the taxpayer or spouse. Enter most of the 1099-G info in the first window:
    • Payer's ID Number - Enter the New York DOL EIN 270293117.
    • Address - Enter the address as it shows on the 1099-G
    • State Tax - Enter the amount of New York tax withheld.
    • State Taxes Paid to - Enter NY.
    • State ID Number - Enter again 270293117.
  • Select Ok.
  • Taxable Grants - Enter the Box 6 amount. Select Exit when finished.

Include the taxable grant in income

From the main menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:

  • Income
  • Other Income
  • Other Income
  • Other Income - Select New
    • Description of Other Income - Describe as appropriate, e.g., NY EWF.
    • Amount of Other Income - Enter the amount in Box 6.
    • Is this EARNED Income? - Enter N.
    • Indicate Taxpayer or Spouse if necessary.