https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/unemployed/01/3104539#M1137876 <P>I became unemployed since May (no unemployment benefits) but my husband started working this year. How does this affect my taxes?</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:33:55 GMT anaravn8 2026-02-24T07:33:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/unemployed/01/3104539#M1137876 <P>I became unemployed since May (no unemployment benefits) but my husband started working this year. How does this affect my taxes?</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:33:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/unemployed/01/3104539#M1137876 anaravn8 2026-02-24T07:33:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-unemployed/01/3104595#M1137877 <P>If you are not collecting unemployment you would claim what you made from your employer on your W2.</P> <P>If you are filing a Married filing Joint return with your husband, you would add his W2 along with yours and any other income items. Unemployment benefits are taxable.</P> <P>If you do start receiving them you will receive a 1099-G that will need to be added to your income.</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:28:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-unemployed/01/3104595#M1137877 Alicia65 2023-10-25T20:28:03Z