Receive unemployment in 2021? Tax forms now available in Illinois

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Kenzie Dillow
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Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
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(WSIL) -- 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2021, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced.

Claimants who collected UI benefits last year need the 1099-G tax form from IDES to complete their state and federal tax returns.

Also called Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, this form is necessary for individuals who received state or federal UI benefits. This includes claimants who received regular UI benefits and/or benefits under the expired federal pandemic relief programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Lost Wages Assistance (LWA), Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC), and state Extended Benefits (EB).

Claimants who opted to receive their 1099-G tax form electronically have received an email notification with instructions to access the form from their . You may also receive a copy in the mail.

All IDES online accounts require ILogin verification. For more information about ILogin, please visit .

Additional information about the 1099-G tax form is available at or at the . Individuals who have questions about their 1099-G tax form can contact the Department at (800) 244-5631.