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Unemployment Compensation

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12
Step
5
Step Subject
Gross Income
Instruction Year
2019

Enter the amount of unemployment compensation benefits that was taxable on your federal return with the following modification:

  • Do not include unemployment compensation and sickness insurance benefits paid by the Railroad Retirement Board.

Married Separate Filers:

If both spouses received unemployment benefits, each of the spouses should report the benefits received as shown on the 1099-G(s) for each spouse.

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