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luckystar-1
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My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax

Can i file his taxes with turbo tax
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My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax

Workers compensation is not reported on a tax return.  If that was his only income he does not need to file a tax return.

luckystar-1
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My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax

Even if they took out withholding taxes

My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax


@luckystar-1 wrote:

Even if they took out withholding taxes


What type of form did he receive that shows the compensation and the federal taxes withheld?

luckystar-1
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My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax

He recieved 1099 G

My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax


@luckystar-1 wrote:

He recieved 1099 G


What box number of the Form 1099-G is the income entered?

luckystar-1
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My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax

1099G form

luckystar-1
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My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax

Box 1 for unemployment and box 4 for fed tax withheld

My grandson had only workers compensation he did not work i want to do his taxes for him throgh turbo tax


@luckystar-1 wrote:

Box 1 for unemployment and box 4 for fed tax withheld


Then he received Unemployment Compensation and Not Workers Compensation.

 

Unemployment Compensation is taxable income on a federal tax return.

 

To enter unemployment compensation

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
  • Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
  • Under Unemployment
  • On Unemployment and Paid Family Leave, click the start or update button

Or enter unemployment in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to unemployment

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