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posted May 16, 2021 8:25:23 PM

I filed for unemployment in May 2020 but did not receive any payment until April of 2021. Do I need to claim these benefits for 2020 or 2021?

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Employee Tax Expert
May 17, 2021 4:14:33 AM

If you did not get a 1099-G for 2020, nor any unemployment benefits paid to you, then you do not have to claim these benefits for 2020. 

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Jun 4, 2021 7:29:33 AM

I had the same thing happen. I filed in October of 202 but the case was under appeal. I received the unemployment in May of 2021. I did not receive a 1099 from the state of Michigan. Do I need to file an amended return or claim it on my 2021 taxes?