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I recently became unemployed during the end of 2017. (I did not collect unemployment). Does that affect my return? Will I have to pay taxes next year?

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June 6, 2019
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I did not and am not currently collecting unemployment. I no longer have any income.

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It depends- you do have to report your unemployment income and you may have to pay income tax. The amount of time you spend on unemployment and if/when you do find a job and other income will all affect your taxes for 2018. You can have the state withhold tax from your unemployment (but you probably need it for living expenses)

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