Simplify Form 1099-G reporting for government payments, unemployment income, and tax refunds. With 1099Online, you get built-in TIN-matching, bulk import, recipient copy delivery, and secure eFiling in one platform.
Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, is an IRS information return that federal, state, and local government units file to report specific payments made to taxpayers.
These payments include unemployment compensation, state or local income tax refunds, taxable grants, agricultural payments, Government-paid family leave programs payments, and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan market gain. The IRS uses this form to verify that recipients correctly report these payments on their federal tax returns.
Form 1099-G must be filed by a unit of a federal, state, or local government that makes reportable payments to taxpayers. The officer or employee of the government unit who has control of those payments is responsible for filing.
If no single officer controls the payments, a designated officer or employee may file on their behalf.
Form 1099-G is used to report specific payments made by government units to taxpayers. Not all government payments qualify. Compensation for services, prizes, and incentives is not reportable on Form 1099-G. Reportable payments include:
You must also file Form 1099-G if you withheld federal income tax on any of these payments, regardless of the payment amount.
Form 1099-G includes Box 10 to report governmental paid family leave (GPFL) benefits. As part of this update, the state information boxes were renumbered (Boxes 10a, 10b, and 11 are now Boxes 11a, 11b, and 12). Filers should use the latest IRS revision of Form 1099-G to ensure accurate reporting.
Rev. Rul. 2025-4 provides guidance on the income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits paid under state-paid family and medical leave programs.
Before you file Form 1099-G, here is what you need to know:
If you file 10 or more information returns in aggregate during the year. Submit electronically through the IRS Information Returns Intake System (IRIS).
This includes the payer's legal name, address, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); the recipient's name, address, and TIN; the total payment amount; any federal income tax withheld; and the correct box details for each payment type.
Report unemployment compensation and state or local income tax refunds of $10 or more. Report RTAA payments, taxable grants, and governmental paid family leave program payments of $2,000 or more.
For example, if a recipient did not itemize deductions and received a state income tax refund, you still must file Form 1099-G with the IRS.
If you find a mistake after filing, submit a corrected Form 1099-G by checking the "CORRECTED" box on a new return and furnish the corrected copy to the recipient when required.
The IRS imposes $60 per return if filed within 30 days of the deadline, $130 per return if filed by August 1, $340 per return if filed after August 1 or not filed at all, and $680 per return for intentional disregard.
Missing a Form 1099-G deadline can result in IRS penalties. Make sure you meet all three deadlines below for the 2026 tax year.
| Action | Filing Method | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Furnish a copy to the recipient | Paper or electronic | February 16, 2027 |
| File with the IRS | Paper | March 1, 2027 |
| File with the IRS | eFfile | March 31, 2027 |
January 31 and February 28, 2027, both fall on Sundays, so those deadlines shift to the next business day.
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Step 1: Enter Recipient and Payment Details
Create a free account, select Form 1099-G, and enter your payer and recipient information manually or import it in bulk using the Excel upload feature. Add payment information for each payment type, including any federal income tax withheld and applicable state information.
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Validate each recipient's name and TIN against IRS records using real-time TIN Match before you file, reducing the risk of rejections and IRS notices. Then select how recipients receive their copies through password-protected email delivery or USPS print and mail.
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Review your filing summary and submit your forms securely to the IRS through 1099Online.
The threshold depends on the payment type. Report unemployment compensation and state or local income tax refunds of $10 or more. Report RTAA payments and taxable grants of $2000 or more. If you withheld any federal income tax, you must file regardless of the payment amount.
The IRS imposes $60 per return if filed within 30 days of the deadline, $130 per return if filed by August 1, $340 per return if filed after August 1 or not filed at all, and $680 per return for intentional disregard with no maximum limit.
Yes. 1099Online is an IRS-authorized eFile provider that supports Form 1099-G filing with bulk import, real-time TIN match, and recipient delivery via password-protected email or USPS print and mail.
Yes. If you find an error after filing, submit a corrected Form 1099-G as soon as possible. Check the "CORRECTED" box on a new return, enter the accurate information, and furnish the corrected copy to the recipient when required.
Filing a correction promptly can help reduce or avoid IRS penalties.
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