Unemployment benefits are normally fully taxable on your federal return, they may be tax exempt on certain state returns.
However, the first $2400 of benefits earned per person in 2009 is exempt from federal tax.
Withholding from your benefits is optional. But even though you might not choose to have taxes withheld, you will still have to calculate how much you owe when you fill out your Form 1040 at the end of the year.
As each state, that collects income taxes, has different criteria, you need to check with your state's tax commission, or its equivalent. The unemployment taxes are subject to the IRS' income taxes.
No, Employers pay it.
Yes, you can choose to have taxes withheld or pay them back at tax time.
NO/YES ... taxes are withheld form your unemployment benefits payments only ... that is if you told them to deduct any at all in which case you'll have to pay it out of pocket ... the IRS will garnish your pay check after a prolonged period of time in which you have not paid said taxes ... you will be notified of this before hand ...
No
does unemployment check pay into social security
yes, because everyone needs to be responsible on paying their taxes.
The state collects funds through the employer's payroll taxes.
If you got unemployment in 2012 you do have to file taxes if you didn't have the taxes taken out of the unemployment you received.
Not federal taxes. If you want federal taxes withheld, you have to specifically request it. Remember that in 2009, the first $2400 per person of unemployment benefits is not subject to federal tax.
No; Medicare is paid for by payroll taxes and employers and employees.
Yes, an S-Corporation is generally required to pay unemployment insurance taxes for its employees. However, the corporation itself does not pay unemployment taxes on the income of its shareholders who are also employees, as long as they are actively working and receiving wages. Each state may have specific rules and rates, so it’s important for S-Corporations to comply with local regulations regarding unemployment insurance.