1099-G Questions for Tax Year 2022
If you received unemployment benefits in 2022, you will receive a 1099-G tax form from the state of Tennessee.
Unemployment insurance payments are taxable.
When you file for unemployment, you have the option to choose to have taxes taken out at the time benefits are paid. If you opt to have the deductions taken out of your unemployment benefits, the standard deduction used is 10% for Federal Taxes.
How to find and download your 1099-G tax form
You can quickly download your tax form from the dashboard of your Jobs4TN.gov account. You will also receive the form through the United States Postal Service. This link provides step-by-step instruction on how to find the form on your account dashboard: https://bit.ly/3iOu13T
Helpful tips:
If you do not remember the password to your Jobs4TN.gov account
Once you navigate to the sign-in page on Jobs4TN.gov, underneath the box where you enter your username and password, you will see a link that reads “Retrieve Username or Password”. Follow that link to reset your password.
If you think the wages listed on your 1099 are too high
If you received unemployment benefits between January and July, keep in mind the additional $300 FPUC payment was added to your weekly benefit amount. When you add the FPUC amount to your Weekly Benefit Amount, your total unemployment benefits for the year will add up quickly. Before calling the 1099-G Information Line, please look back and estimate how much money you may have received in benefits by adding all the payments from each program together.
If you think the information on your 1099-G form is incorrect
After reviewing your tax form, if you feel the information is incorrect, you can call the Department’s 1099-G Information Line at (844) 500-4906. Agents can only answer questions regarding your 1099-G form.
If you received unemployment benefits in 2022 but you did not receive a 1099-G form
If you received unemployment benefits in 2022 but did not find a 1099-G form on your account dashboard or through your preferred communication method by January 31, 2023, please call the 1099-G Information Line at (844) 500-4906 to notify the Department of this issue. Agents can only answer questions regarding your 1099-G form.
If you received a 1099-G form but you did not receive unemployment benefits in 2022
If you received a tax form, but you did not receive unemployment benefits in 2022, your personal information may have been compromised. Please call the 1099-G Information Line at (844) 500-4906 to notify the Department of this issue. Agents can only answer questions regarding your 1099-G form.
If you think someone has used your Social Security number to file for unemployment benefits
The IRS has prepared action steps you can take if you think someone has used your Social Security number to file for benefits.
If you believe you are the victim of identity theft
Criminals are quick to take advantage of an opportunity to steal, and increased unemployment benefits have provided that opportunity. If you received a 1099-G form, which leads you to believe you are the victim of identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service has provided resources to help you navigate this issue. You will find detailed information on what steps you should take by accessing the following links:
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's
1099-G Information Line
(844) 500-4906
This Page Last Updated: February 1, 2023 at 4:01 PM