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Unemployment Benefits Are Taxable Benefits

If you are receiving unemployment benefits, consider having tax withheld from these payments to avoid owing taxes when you file your federal and New York State income tax return next year. New York State unemployment insurance benefits and any of the special unemployment compensation authorized under the Coronavirus Relief Act are considered taxable income.

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2018 Tax Reform - Deduction

How 2018 tax reform changed deduction? In short, the standard deduction has increased, but that only means fewer can claim the itemized deduction. This reform limits those who itemized and benefit those who do not. Depending on your income bracket, you may have lower tax liability this year than the last.

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