Instructions for Form 1099-G for the 2023 Tax Year

1. What Is Form 1099-G?

Form 1099-G refers to certain government payments. Certain federal, state, and local payments that are made to taxpayers must be reported to the IRS using Form 1099-G. Government entities must also distribute copies to these taxpayers, as they need this information for their own personal income tax returns.

2. What are the Line by Line instructions to complete your
Form 1099-G?

Before diving into the specifics of Form 1099-G, you will need to enter the basic information for your government agency and the basic information for the recipient (name, address, and TIN).

• In Box 1, enter the unemployment compensation payments of $10 or greater.
• In Box 2, enter the State or Local Income Tax Refunds, Credits, or Offsets
  of $10 or more.
• In Box 3, enter the tax year that the payment was made in, unless this was made during the current tax year. For example, if the payment was made in a tax year prior to 2022, enter the year using all 4 digits.
• In Box 4, enter any federal income withholding, for example backup withholding.
• In Box 5, report any payments of $600 or more made under the Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance program.
• In Box 6, enter the amount of any taxable grants.
• In Box 7, enter the amount of agricultural payments made.
• If the amount in Box 2 is a refund, credit, or offset of $10 or more that applies to income from a trade or business, check Box 8.
• In Box 9, enter any market gain associated with the Community Commodity Corporation Loan.
• In Box 10a, 10b, and 11, enter the state information. This includes the state abbreviation, state ID number, and any state income tax withheld.

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4. How to file Form 1099- G With TaxBandits?

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• Enter the required Form 1099-G details.
• Review and transmit Form 1099-G to the IRS.

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