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    sjethro00 Posts: 58, Reputation: 5
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    Feb 20, 2007, 05:22 PM
    Not claiming a W2 on your taxes?
    I received roughly $780 in Unemployment Benefits. I was issued a "W2" for the amount I earned.

    However, after the W2 was printed, I received a court order to pay back all money I received on Unemployment. Would I have to claim this W2 on my taxes, even though I have to pay it back and basically didn't earn anything
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    Feb 21, 2007, 10:11 AM
    Claim the unemployment compensation on Line #19 of Form 1040.

    Then claim the same income as a negative figure (-$780) on Line #21 of Form 1040. Attach a copy of the court order to your return with a statement explaining why you claimed, then unclaimed the unemployment compensation.

    This way, you account for the $780 without paying taxes on the money you returned.
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