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Form 1040 - Unemployment Compensation
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See below for the detailed steps on how to enter or review your unemployment compensation information in the TaxAct program. It is reported on Schedule 1 (Form 1040).
For more information, review Publication 525.

Online
Dashboard
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Income. 
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
  2. Click the Explore More drop-down.
  3. Click Add beside Unemployment & Paid Family Leave. 
  4. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
Classic
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
  2. Click the Other Income drop-down, then click Unemployment Compensation.
  3. Click Add Form 1099-G. 
  4. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
Desktop
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
  2. Click the Other Income drop-down, then click Unemployment Compensation.
  3. Click Add beside New Copy of Federal Form 1099-G Unemployment Income.
  4. Complete the rest of the interview process.