WA PFML benefit Taxable or not

Yes, the IRS correctly put out the guidance, but not in time for the states to report it correctly.  I recommend entering the 1099-G, then putting an offset in Miscellaneous Income:

 

Under Less Common Income select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C

1. On the Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income page, select Start to the right of Other reportable income
2. On the Any Other Taxable Income? screen, select Yes
3. On the Other Taxable Income screen enter the description "Nontaxable PFML from 1099-G," then the amount as a negative number.  Select Continue
4. On the Other Miscellaneous Income Summary screen, select Done

I'm afraid that you didn't read the original post correctly. The person did NOT receive a 1099-G from WA ESD. You advised entering the 1099-G and then entering an offsetting entry under miscellaneous income. That guidance doesn't work because that person (like me) does not have a 1099-G.

I guess the thing to do is find where to enter a 1099-G and hopefully there is a box there that says "I did not receive a 1099-G." 

Yes, you can report your PFML income in the Income section, under Unemployment and Paid Family Leave.

 

@SteveNKris 

 

 

I also received PFML through WA state for my own medical condition in 2024. I'm still unsure what amount to report as they do not issue 1099-G for medical PFML. Is it the full amount I received or is it different based on the following: an employer pays 26.78% and the employee pays 73.22% of PFML benefit, so only 26.78% (employer's contribution %) of the PFML benefit I have received as of 12/31/2024 should be taxable as my income, is that correct?

Correct.  If you are paying 73.22% and the employer is paying 26.78%, then 26.78% would be taxable. The percentage that you contribute is not taxable.