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Post-Federal Shutdown Information
If you are a federal employee who was impacted by the recent federal shutdown and filed an Unemployment Insurance claim in New York, please be advised of the following information.
As the Federal shutdown has come to an end, federal agencies have started to issue retroactive pay to furloughed and excepted employees. The New York State Department of Labor will be sending questionnaires to affected claimants in the coming weeks. These questionnaires will ask you to clarify certain information about your claim, and the back pay that you may have received. Please do not send any reimbursements for any benefits that you have received until you get a determination letter instructing you to do so. Any payments received prior to your determination letter being issued cannot be processed and will not be applied to your account.
If you have any questions, you may contact the telephone claims center at 888-209-8124 to speak with a representative.
Where is my 1099-G?
The Statement for Recipients of Certain Government Payments (1099-G) tax form is available for New Yorkers who received unemployment benefits in calendar year 2025. This tax form provides the total amount of money you were paid in benefits from NYS DOL in 2025, as well as any adjustments or tax withholding made to your benefits. Benefits paid to you are considered taxable income. You must include this form with your tax filing for the 2025 calendar year.
In January 2026, NYS DOL will automatically mail 1099-G tax forms to individuals who were paid benefits in 2025. These forms will be sent to customers’ addresses on file.
You can also view and print your 1099-G online. The 1099-G for calendar year 2025 will be available in your online account by mid-January, 2026.
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The Department of Labor works very hard to protect the integrity of our agency and programs. To combat and stop unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and identity theft, we work actively alongside local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, government agencies, claimants, and employers in New York State and around the country. NYS DOL has launched a new online fraud resource with important information about protecting your identity from fraudsters, including guidance on how to report fraud, protect your personal information, and observe safe online practices.
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