Form 1099-G; Certain Government Payments

This page includes the following information:

- How to add Form 1099-G; Listing Page

- Entering a Form 1099-G.

1. Once you are within your Tax Return, look for Forms In Return on the left of your screen. Scroll down to the bottom.

2. Click the "Federal" drop-down selection.

3. Click the "Income" drop-down selection.

4. Scroll down in the list of "Income" Forms and click "Form 1099-G Input Page".

5. Select "Add New"

What is the year written on your Form 1099-G?

• This is the preprinted year displayed under the "OMB" number.  

• DO NOT enter the year from box 3 here. 

Payer's Name:

• • Enter the Payer's Name here.

Payer's Address:

• • Enter the Payer's Address here.

  • To enter a Foreign Payer Address, click the sentence "To enter a foreign address, click here".

Payer's Phone Number:

• • Generally, this is an optional field. 

Payer's Employer Identification Number (EIN):

• • Enter the Payer's Federal Tax Identification Number.

  • This is a required field. The number is 9 digits and can be called a TIN.

Recipient's Social Security Number:

• • Enter as shown on Form 1099-G.

Recipient's Name:

• • Enter as shown on Form 1099-G.

  • When both taxpayer and spouse names are present, enter name that matches the SSN listed.

Recipient's Address:

• • Enter as shown on Form 1099-G.

  • To enter a Foreign Address, click the sentence "To enter a foreign address, click here".

Account Number:

• • This field is optional.

Unemployment Compensation:

• • Form 1099-G; Box 1

  • DO NOT enter this amount again elsewhere in the system!

  • The system will automatically carry this to its appropriate place.

Unemployment Compensation Repaid:

• • If you repaid unemployment compensation received in the current tax year, enter it here. 

  • This amount will be subtracted from the total reported on Form 1040.

State or Local Income Tax Refunds, Credits, or Offsets:

• • Form 1099-G; Box 2 

  • DO NOT enter this amount again elsewhere in the system!

  • The system will automatically carry this to its appropriate place.

  • If this is trade or business income make sure to check the applicable box at bottom of page.

State Paying Refund:

• • Select the applicable state paying refund. 

The Tax Year For The Above Amount:

• • Form 1099-G; Box 3

Federal Income Tax Withheld:

• • Form 1099-G; Box 4

Taxable Grants:

• • Form 1099-G;  Box 6

Agriculture Payments:

• • IMPORTANT: You must add a Schedule F to your return to report the amount entered here.

  • Failing to add a Schedule F will result in this amount not being included in the tax return.

Type of Agriculture Payment:

• • Disaster Taxable

  • Disaster Nontaxable 

  • Other Agricultural Programs Taxable

  • Other Agricultural Programs Nontaxable

State Withholding:

• • Enter the amount from Form 1099-G; Box 11

  • DO NOT enter this amount anywhere else in the system.

  • The system will automatically carry this to its appropriate place.

Name of Withholding State:

• • Form 1099-G; Box 10a

State ID for Withholdings:

• • Form 1099-G; Box 10b

Check This Box if Checked on Form:

• • This box can be checked in association with entries made as Taxable state refunds above if it related to trade or business income, and only if a non-zero amount is entered as taxable state refunds.

  • Form 1099-G; Box 8

Is this a standard or non-standard Form 1099-G:

• • 1099-G forms that have been altered, typed, or hand written are referred to as NON-STANDARD 1099-Gs, all others are standard.