How Do You Fill Out IRS Form 1099-G?
The IRS Form 1099-G is for those taxpayers who received miscellaneous governmental income during the tax year. The most common reason a taxpayer would receive a 1099-G is if he or she collected unemployment compensation. However, there are a variety of reasons someone may get a 1099-G from a Payer. This article is from the point of view that an entity fills out the 1099-G, not the person receiving it. Call (800) TAX-FORM or visit the IRS online form ordering website to obtain acceptable copies of Form 1099-G to send to recipients (see Resources below). Although Form 1099-G is available for viewing online, the e-version of the form is unacceptable to submit to the Internal Revenue Service or tax recipients. Check the “Void” or “Corrected” box at the top of the 1099 form, if applicable. Enter the Payer’s name, street address, city, state, ZIP code and phone number in the first box. The Payer is the organization that paid out the governmental benefits. Enter the Payer’s Federal Tax ID num