I have had about $10 per month deducted from my paycheck for Pennsylvania unemployment compensation. This has been going on for years. I received unemployment payments from Pennsylvania in 2017. Since I contributed to the insurance do I need to claim all the compensation or can I deduct a portion since I paid a portion of the insurance premium?
No.
The amount you have paid out of your pay for unemployment over the years is considered a tax and not an insurance in the sense that it is not voluntary.
Every employed person pays in and if they are subsequently unemployed, then they can collect from the fund if they meet the required number of hours worked in the previous quarters/years.
Your argument swayed me, but it won't sway the IRS.
No.
The amount you have paid out of your pay for unemployment over the years is considered a tax and not an insurance in the sense that it is not voluntary.
Every employed person pays in and if they are subsequently unemployed, then they can collect from the fund if they meet the required number of hours worked in the previous quarters/years.
Your argument swayed me, but it won't sway the IRS.