Does Unemployment compensation for paid family leave qualify for the 10,200 exclusion from tax?

[buffalobillsfan3]

Does Unemployment compensation (from California) for paid family leave qualify for the 10,200 exclusion from tax that was granted under the American Rescue Plan?

[qbteachmt]

You are confusing Family Leave and Unemployment. Two completely different things.

You need to know which the taxpayer got. And they could have gotten both, of course.

[George4Tacks]

I believe the answer is YES. See the third question at https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/FAQ_for_1099G.htm

Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits are considered a type of unemployment compensation and are taxable. Your PFL benefits are taxable and reportable on your federal return only.

[qbteachmt]

That's pretty good mind-reading. 🙂

Family and Sick Leave are employer or third-party coverage, reported on W2 (if you have an employer). The EDD is State, reported on 1099-G.

I don't see where it was described what he/she is looking at.

[sjrcpa]

George is a Champ at mind reading.

[vpowell]

George is correct.  In CA, the state provides paid family leave separate from any benefits provided by the employer.  The EDD issues a 1099-G just like with "regular" unemployment benefits, only "Table B" is used.  It's reported the same way as other unemployment benefits and qualifies for the $10,200 credit.