1099-G Tax Information

Use your 1099-G Form to File your Taxes

Your unemployment payments are reported as income to the IRS. If you have received unemployment insurance payments last year, you will need to report the total amount (as found on your 1099-G) on your federal taxes. The Form 1099-G reports the total taxable unemployment benefits paid to you from the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development for a calendar year and the federal income tax withheld, if applicable.

Your benefits are taxable and reportable on your federal return, but you do not need to attach a copy of the Form 1099-G to your federal income tax return. Benefits are reported based on the issue date of the payment, not the week ending date(s) that was paid.


Important Notice for Unemployment Claimants

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development identified a printing error that affected a batch of 1099-G tax forms. These forms were issued without a Social Security number included. The Department promptly addressed the issue, and corrected 1099-G forms are now available on your e-Services dashboard.

For claimants who selected the U.S. Postal Service as their communication method, the corrected forms were mailed from Nashville on Friday, January 24, 2025, and should arrive within a few days.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

1. Log into your jobs4TN account. 

2. The 2024 1099-G can be accessed Under the Additional Services panel by clicking the View Letters link. Previous years can be requested by clicking the Request Copy of 1099 link. 

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For a timely arrival, please confirm or update, if necessary, the mailing address listed within your Jobs4TN account.

This Page Last Updated: January 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM