Louisiana Frontline workers 1099-G

[DanaB27]

Please follow these instructions to enter your 1099-G if you have an entry in box 1 unemployment benefits:

1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
2. Click on the Search box on the top and type “1099G”
3. Click on “Jump to 1099G”
4. On the "Did you receive unemployment or paid family leave benefits in 2020?" screen, answer "Yes".
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your 1099-G information.

Please see these instructions if your 1099-G  has an entry in box 2: Where do I enter a 1099-G for a state or local tax refund?

[brandknew-77]

Would this be considered a taxable grant? Or another option?

[JotikaT2]

No.

The 1099-G form is typically used to report unemployment compensation or refunds from state or local income taxes.  It is considered taxable income.

Louisiana did have a program where they were offering $250 Covid-19 rebates for frontline workers if specific requirements were met.  Please see the link below for more information.

Louisiana frontline worker information

[tboudreaux1982]

I  have the same problem- I got the $250 REBATE FROM STATE OF LA- got a 1099-G but none of the descriptions match the form!!!!  Do we claim this?

[brandknew-77]

I haven't got a clear answer for this yet.

[GloriaL]

To enter the 1099-G to your tax return that was received from the State of Louisiana to Frontline Workers, you would enter it following the instructions below, depending on your circumstances.

If you itemized on your prior year tax return you would record your 1099-G in TurboTax for Frontline Workers Hazard Pay below:

1. Open TurboTax.
2. Go to “Income”.
3. Scroll to “Other Common Income”.
4. Click Start next to “Refund Received for State/Local Tax Returns”.
5. Answer Yes to “Did You Get a State or Local Tax Refund in 2020?”
6. Click on Continue.
7. Enter the information from your 1099-G, For the tax year, choose 2019, Even if your form has tax year 2020.
8. Click “None of the Above” when it asks “Did Any of These Apply to You?”
9. Click on Continue.

If you chose the standard deduction on your prior year’s tax return, the work around to enter your 1099-G in TurboTax for Frontline Workers:

1. Open TurboTax.
2. Go to “Income”.
3. Scroll to “Other Common Income”.
4. Click Start next to “Other 1099-G Income”.
5. Answer Yes to “Do You Need to Enter Any of These Payments”.
6. When TurboTax asks “What Type of Payment Did You Receive?”  Click on Taxable Grant.
7. Enter your 1099-G Information.
8. Since there is no Box 3, you would ignore that.
9. Click on Continue.

Frontline Worker Rebates are funded by the Cares Act are subject to Louisiana state income tax. For additional Information, please refer to: Louisiana - Department of Revenue.

@BRANDNEW-77

@tboudreaux1982

[jalanadespanie]

Same question I've been having for the past couple of weeks...