If I received unemployment benefits in '17 but had to pay it back (finished paying off in 01/18) would I answer yes to: I paid back any of my '17 unemployment benefits?

[cnohristian]

If I received unemployment benefits in 2017 but had to pay it all back (started paying off in 2017 and finished paying off in 2018) would I answer yes or no to: "Did you pay back any of your 2017 unemployment benefits?"

And if so, how would I report the amount of repaid 2017 benefits?

[PatriciaR · Accepted solution]

As you enter your unemployment compensation, you will be asked if you repaid any of your benefits.

Here are the steps to enter:

• Sign into your account and click Take me to my return
• In the Search box (upper right of program) search "unemployment compensation" and click the "Jump to" link
• If you have already entered the unemployment compensation, select Edit next to your entry
  
• If you have not entered the compensation, enter that first and as you work through the interview you will see this question: "Did you pay back any of your 2017 unemployment benefits?" Answer Yes

Click on screenshot below for detail 

[cnohristian]

Does it not matter that the overpayment was finished being paid off in 2018?

[PatriciaR]

You will enter just the amount you repaid in 2017.  The amount you repaid in 2018 can be deducted on Schedule A Line 23 if less than $3,000.  You can find Schedule A by doing a search in the upper right of page.