Paid into STD as after tax deduction, had baby and used PTO, then received payments from a 3rd party. This is not on a W2. Do I claim this as income?

lizzy0587 · ‎May 31, 2019

I received this confusing info from another source:
Short-term disability for maternity leave is not taxable when you pay for the policy using after-tax payroll contributions.
I paid into a short term disability plan through after tax deductions from my paychecks all year in 2016. I had a baby and used 2 weeks of PTO. Then I received a few payments from the STD company and the rest of the time was unpaid. My W2 from my employer does not have the 3rd party sick pay box checked. I didn't receive a form from the 3rd party. Do I claim this income from the 3rd party? Is any of all of this "paid family leave"?

RichardG · ‎May 31, 2019

Since you paid for the disability policy with after-tax dollars, the payments you received are not taxable income. There's nothing to report as to those payments.

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Paid into STD as after tax deduction, had baby and used PTO, then received payments from a 3rd party. This is not on a W2. Do I claim this as income?

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