How do you report RTAA payments in box 5 from Wisconsin 1099-G

RTAA payments must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as taxable income. 

 

To enter these payments in TurboTax Deluxe Online:

1. Click on Federal in the left column
2. On Wages & Income scroll down to Other Common Income and select Show more
3. Start Other 1099-G income
4. Say YES to Did you receive any of these payments reported on Form 1099-G and fill out the rest of the screens

RTAA is a cash benefit that pays 50% of the gap between what you made in your former job and what you make in your new job. This subsidy is paid over two years, or up to $10,000, whichever comes first.

 

For more info see: Income for Older Workers: Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA)