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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

No, you are not the payer (you are the recipient). The Payer is the state agency that paid you the unemployment compensation. On the Enter your 1099-G info screen, you'll need to enter the payer's name, address, and federal ID number as shown on the Form 1099-G, not your personal information. (Click the attachments below to enlarge them for examples.)