First phase of federal unemployment rollout begins in Colorado; call centers tied up
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Charles Krupa p In this Wednesday, May 18, 2016, photo, a woman passes a We re Hiring! sign while entering a clothing store in the Downtown Crossing of Boston. On Thursday, May 26, 2016, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits the week before. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) /p
Posted at 4:05 PM, Feb 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-03 14:05:43-05
DENVER â About 60,000 Coloradans were able to request federal benefit payments Monday as the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment began rolling out the first phase of federal unemployment benefits in the latest federal coronavirus relief package.
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The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and its Illinois counterpart, the Illinois Earned Income Credit (EIC) could bring bigger returns for eligible filers in the state. But you ll need to claim it on your tax return in order to get it.
The Illinois Department of Revenue issued a reminder to residents that the credits are powerful tools that reward low- and moderate-income taxpayers for their hard work, yet thousands of eligible taxpayers fail to claim this refundable credit on their taxes.
“I encourage taxpayers to check their eligibility for the state EIC and federal EITC,” David Harris, director for the Illinois Department of Revenue, said in a statement. “The earned income credit puts thousands of dollars in the pockets of hard-working families every year. Even if an individual does not owe any tax, they may be eligible. That’s money that can be used for groceries, rent, utilities and other bills.”
1099-G forms available for recipients of unemployment benefits
Canton Daily Ledger
SPRINGFIELD 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2020, 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 state and federal tax returns. The 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 new federal pandemic relief programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Lost Wages Assistance (LWA), and state Extended Benefits (EB).