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Because unemployment compensation is, at least, Federal income taxable, if during the year you have other income which puts you in a taxable bracket, and you overpaid your taxes, then like any other tax payer you would be entitled to a refund.

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Because unemployment benefits are taxable, you would be eligible for a tax return, if they were deducted from your compensation and due to eligible deductions you weren't liable for what was deducted.

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No, you do not.

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Do you have to have taxes taken out of unemployment in Florida?

Unemployment compensation amounts that are received during the year is added to all of your gross income for the year taxed at your marginal tax rate on federal 1040 income tax return. You can choose not to have any federal income tax withheld from your unemployment compensation payment amount. For the 2009 tax year the first 2400 of unemployment compensation that was receive was exempt from the federal income tax on your 2009 1040 federal tax form.


Can you file a tax return with just unemployment benefits as an income?

Not only can you file a tax return with just unemployment benefits, but in some cases you have to. Unemployment benefits are considered income, and as long as your income is greater than the filing threshold, you have to file a return. For 2012 the filing thresholds are $9,750 for single filers and $19,500 for a married couple. You should get a 1099-G [Certain Government Payments] summarizing all of the benefits you received throughout the entire tax year.


Do you need to do taxes if your only income all year was from unemployment insurance?

Yes you do and the first 2400 of taxable unemployment compensation that you received in the tax year 2009 is subtracted from your total amount received during the year and the remainder is entered on the line on the 1040 tax form that you are using for unemployment benefits 1040 line 19, 1040A line 13 and 1040EZ line 3.


If you received unemployment all year can you get the child tax credit?

just went and did our taxes..my husband was on unemployment all year with no earned income and we didnt qualify for EIC or Child tax credit and have a 18 month old son. sucks but whos gonna take on the IRS


Can you file a tax return from unemployment which you drew in another state?

Yes on your federal 1040 income tax return ALL of your gross worldwide income is REPORTED on the only1 federal income tax return that would be ALLOWED to file for the tax year.


Do you have to file taxes if you were unemployed all year and don't have a W2?

Yes, if you received unemployment compensation from the state you would have some taxable income to be reported on your 1040 income tax form. You should have received a W-2G with the information regarding the taxable amount of your benefit. If you received government unemployment compensation, contact the agency for a copy of this form.


Do you have to file a Massachusetts non-residency tax return for unemployment if you lived all of 2009 in Wisconsin?

If the unemployment came from Ma. or you had other income from Ma. yes.


Is unemployment checks considered income?

Yes it is taxable income that has to be reported as such on your 1040 income tax return. For the tax year 2009 the first 2400 of unemployment compensation received will not be taxable income that would have to be added to all of your other gross worldwide income and taxed at your marginal tax rate.


What information do I need to have in order to estimate my tax return?

In order to estimate your tax return, you must have your W2 forms from all your employers from the year in question, as well as information from any other income you have received over said year. You can do a simple tax return on the IRS website for free once you have this information.


Can you file for tax return while unemployed?

A self employed taxpayer would be required to file an income tax return if business operation had a net profit of 400 and pay the social security and Medicare taxes that would be due plus any income tax that may be due after adding the net profit to all other gross income on the 1040 tax form and the amounts would be subject to income tax at the marginal tax rates. A dependent on another taxpayer income tax return with unearned income interest, dividends, capital gains, rental income, taxable social security benefits, unemployment compensation, gambling winning and misc income, etc of more than 950 must file an income tax return and report all worldwide income on the 1040 tax return. Use the below related link Do You Need to File a Federal Income Tax Return?


Do you get unemployment for a year if you retire?

No. When you retire you are no longer willing, able and actively seeking full time employment immediately, all requirements for unemployment compensation.


Will a Christmas bonus affect your Illinois unemployment?

Any income you receive (which all must be reported) will affect your benefits in the week received.