topic does unemployment get transferred to your state return, or do I have to enter it manually to the state return? in State tax filing

does unemployment get transferred to your state return, or do I have to enter it manually to the state return?

lschnasa — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:50:34 GMT

i don't see it in income allocations.

Re: does unemployment get transferred to your state return, or do I have to enter it manually to the state return?

DoninGA — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:06:59 GMT

If your state taxes unemployment compensation then the UC you entered on the federal return will flow to the state return.

States that do Not tax unemployment compensation -

Alabama, California, Montana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

Re: does unemployment get transferred to your state return, or do I have to enter it manually to the state return?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:07:53 GMT

You must enter unemployment in your federal return. Information flows from your federal return to the state return. But.....some states do not tax unemployment----so that might be why you are not seeing it on the state form. You have not mentioned what state you are in.

Re: does unemployment get transferred to your state return, or do I have to enter it manually to ...

TomK2023 — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:17:19 GMT

Your unemployment income should carry over o your state return.

However, These states either don’t impose tax on personal income or exempt unemployment income from tax.

Alabama
Alaska
California
District of Columbia
Florida
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming