Form 1040 – Unemployment Compensation
See below for the detailed steps on how to enter or review your unemployment compensation information in the TaxAct program. It is reported on Schedule 1 (Form 1040).
For more information, review Publication 525.
Online
Dashboard
- From within your TaxAct return, click Income.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Click the Explore More drop-down.
- Click Add beside Unemployment & Paid Family Leave.
- Complete the rest of the interview process.
Classic
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Click the Other Income drop-down, then click Unemployment Compensation.
- Click Add Form 1099-G.
- Complete the rest of the interview process.
Desktop
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- Click the Other Income drop-down, then click Unemployment Compensation.
- Click Add beside New Copy of Federal Form 1099-G Unemployment Income.
- Complete the rest of the interview process.