UNEMPLOYMENT INCOME-TAX RETURN

[syed88 14]

Hello,

 

Due to Covid-19 I was laid off for 2 months but now I am back to work already. I received unemployment benefit for two months, when I will file tax return for 2020 do they include in my total  income? because every time I get the  payment it was after deduction(withheld 10%). 

[SalishSea 17,818]

Yes, unemployment is taxable income.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

It is already withheld so you don’t have to worry about paying for it, they will send you a 1099-G. 

[syed88 14]

59 minutes ago, NancyNguyen said:

It is already withheld so you don’t have to worry about paying for it, they will send you a 1099-G. 

SO it will not create any problem at visa interview ? because total income include unemployment income too? 

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

1 minute ago, syed88 said:

SO it will not create any problem at visa interview ? because total income include unemployment income too? 

I don't think so.

[pushbrk 12,876]

4 hours ago, syed88 said:

SO it will not create any problem at visa interview ? because total income include unemployment income too? 

Not at all.  For an employed person, current income is the king.  That doesn't come from your tax return. It comes from a pay stub.  Being unemployed for two months during a pandemic is not going to hurt you.