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I went on disability (maternity) leave on 2017. Do I have to file it on my taxes?

 
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I went on disability (maternity) leave on 2017. Do I have to file it on my taxes?

Have you received a W-2 or 10990-G for this yet?
MichaelDC
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I went on disability (maternity) leave on 2017. Do I have to file it on my taxes?

Yes. This will probably be something that will be included on a W-2. Most times it will be noted as "Third Party Sick Pay".

Third-party sick pay differs from "regular" sick pay in that it is paid by somebody other than the employer (usually an insurance company that specializes in this kind of coverage for employers). Because third-party sick pay is almost always used for absences of a longer duration, it generally fits the definition of paid family leave.

Here's some more info that may apply to your situation:

Paid Family Leave (PFL) income is money you receive from your employer, an insurer, or the government while you are away from work for an extended period of time so you can recover from a serious health issue, take care of a seriously ill family member, or bond with your newborn or newly adopted child.

In the United States, employers who offer PFL are the exception rather than the rule. PFL is usually only available through larger employers, if it is offered at all. For this reason a small but growing number of states, most notably California, have enacted PFL legislation.

Paid Family Leave is different than paid time off like sick pay (More info). For example, a new mother working at a company that does not offer PFL, might still take maternity leave based on accrued sick days. This pay falls under paid time off, and it is taxed differently than pay from PFL.

See here for instructions on entering your Paid Family Leave income in TurboTax.

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