Access Tax Information – Form 1099G Using UI Online
Hello, I received unemployment benefit this year and understand that could impact my taxes.
Can you tell me what a Form 1099G is and how I can get a copy?
Hi, I’m Eddie and I would be happy to answer all your questions about your 1099G form.
First, let us talk about what a Form 1099G is.
A Form 1099G is a record of the total taxable income the EDD issued you in a calendar year
and is reported to the IRS.
You will receive a Form 1099G if you collected unemployment compensation from the EDD and
must report it on your federal tax return as income.
Unemployment compensation is exempt from California State income tax.
How do I get a copy of my 1099G?
I am so glad you asked!
The easiest and fastest way to get a copy of your 1099G is through UI Online!
If you do not have a UI Online account, please watch our other video, UI Online: Overview
and Registration.
You’ll find this video on our How-To Videos for UI Online page at edd.ca.gov/unemployment/UI_Online_Videos.htm.
In most cases, you can access all your tax information in just a few clicks and without
ever having to speak to a representative.
First, Login to UI Online.
You can access the 1099G page a few ways but today I am going to show you how to access
it from your UI Online Payment Activity page.
First, select Payments from the main menu.
Select the Form 1099G hyperlink at the top of the UI Online Payment Activity page.
The page starts with the most current tax year available.
You can view and print your tax information (Form 1099G) for the past five years.
The form shows all types of unemployment compensation payments, Unemployment Insurance (UI), Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Disability Insurance (DI),
and Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits issued during that tax year.
For more information about this form and the contents of each box, select Form 1099G Instructions
near the top of the page.
If you want to print the information that appears on the official Form 1099G, scroll
down and select the Print button.
You can also request an official copy be mailed to you.
To request a paper copy, first select the Request Paper Copy button for any of the five
years available, including the most recent year.
Next, you will need to confirm if the current mailing address displayed is correct.
If your mailing address is correct, select Confirm.
If you need to modify your address, select the Modify button and you will be able to
update your address on the Contact Information page.
When requesting a paper copy of your Form 1099G, you only need to submit one request,
we’ll process your request in the order received.
Eddie, I need a copy of a 1099G from a few years ago, can I get one online?
Yes, your 1099G is available in UI Online for the last 5 years.
At the bottom of the Form 1099G page, below the options to print the most recent tax year,
are links to access the last 5 tax years.
If you received benefits during those years, the View link will display for you to view,
print, or request a paper copy for that year.
You may request a copy for each year, one at a time and we will send the copies to you
in the order you selected them.
Thanks Eddie, what happens if I don’t agree with the amount on my 1099G?
Good question!
If you believe you need a Corrected Form 1099G for the most recent tax year, UI Online will
direct you to call the EDD at the phone number on the screen.
On a more serious note, if you receive a Form 1099G and you DID NOT collect Unemployment
Compensation then you may be a victim of fraud.
You can report fraud by visiting the AskEDD portal.
To locate the AskEDD portal, select Contact on the main menu and select either the Form
1099G or Report Fraud categories, or call us at 1-866-401-2849.
In the future, I would rather not get a paper copy of my 1099G at my house.
Is there a paperless option?
For those who prefer not to get a lot of mail, it’s easy to go paperless in the future.
If you would like to only receive electronic copies of your 1099G through UI Online, set
your preference on your profile.
From the UI Online main menu, select Profile and then select Form 1099G Preference.
You can select Yes and agree to opt-out of receiving paper copies.
An electronic copy of your Form 1099G information will remain available to you in your UI Online
account.
Thanks Eddie!
I appreciate all your help!
I think I’m all set, but what if I have more questions?
No problem.
The easiest way to get more information about the Form 1099G is to log in to UI Online,
and select Contact on the main menu.
You’ll easily locate the question category, Form 1099G, along with a number of topics
and you can submit questions to EDD staff.
If you have questions and you do not want to register on UI Online, see me at Ask EDD
on the main EDD website.
Select Ask EDD at the bottom of the EDD homepage, and most EDD web pages.
Remember though, UI Online gives you a fast, convenient, and secure way to obtain the tax
information you need each year.
Visit https://edd.ca.gov/1099G.htm for even more information.