2025 unemployment benefits tax statements now available online

Expect to receive mailed 1099-Gs by end of January

It’s tax season and workers who collected unemployment benefits last year can now access their year-end tax statement online to make sure they have the paperwork needed to file accurate tax returns.

You can view and download an electronic copy of your 1099-G “Certain Government Payments” statement for 2025 in your Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) account. Paper copies of tax statements should be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service before the end of January.

It’s easy to view and download your 1099-G:

• Log into MiWAM.
• Click on the "I Want To" heading.
• Click on the "1099-G" link.
• Click on the 1099-G letter for the 2025 tax year and download a copy for your records.

The statement shows the total amount of unemployment benefits paid to you and how much was withheld for state and federal taxes. You may need a physical copy, a scanned copy, or at least the information found on the statement to file your state and federal taxes, depending on your individual tax returns.

Five things to keep in mind about your 1099-G

1. If you received unemployment benefits in 2025 but did not receive a 1099-G, contact UIA using the Chat with an Agent feature in your MiWAM account, scheduling an appointment at Michigan.gov/UIA, or calling Customer Service at 1-866-500-0017.
2. If you received a 1099-G but did not receive unemployment benefits in 2025, you could be a victim of identity theft. Fill out and submit a Statement of Identity Theft.
3. If the total benefit amount listed is higher than what you received, it may be due to automatic deductions such as repaying an unemployment benefit overpayment or to fulfill court-ordered payments.
4. If you believe your 1099-G is incorrect, request a revised statement by downloading a Request to Correct Form 1099-G and mailing it to: Unemployment Insurance Agency, 1099-G, P.O. Box 169, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0169.
5. Beware of fake solicitations online or on social media that require you to pay a fee to access your 1099-G. UIA will provide your statement to you free of charge.

UIA is generating more than 266,000 1099-G tax statements for 2025. 

For more information, visit UIA's Your 1099-G Tax Form webpage.

Helpful resources for workers and employers

Timely availability of 1099-G statements is one of the many ways UIA helps navigate unemployed workers through benefits landscape. The agency also offers many online resources that establishes UIA as a national model for fast, fair, and fraud-free service:

• The UIA Claimant Roadmap, a six-step, user-friendly guide to applying for and understanding benefits. Access the roadmap at Michigan.gov/UIAClaimantRoadmap.
• Online Coaching Sessions, which are web-based group sessions led by UIA staff on topics such as filing a first-time claim, understanding a Monetary Determination letter, the protest and appeals process, overpayment collections, seeking work and registration requirements, and employer-focused MiUI seminars. The First-time Filer Coaching Session is also available in Spanish.
• A comprehensive list of resources for federal workers who have been laid off or terminated at Michigan.gov/FederalWorkerHelp.
• The Advocacy Program, which provides free legal help for unemployed workers and employers who appeal UIA redeterminations.
• Phone, virtual, or in-person appointments that can be scheduled up to 14 days in advance at Michigan.gov/UIA.
• Answers to frequently asked questions, toolkits, detailed information, and other resources for workers and employers can be found at Michigan.gov/UIA. Helpful instructional and informational videos are posted on YouTube.
• MiUI University, to learn more about UIA’s upcoming new, modern MiUI computer system available to all users in Summer 2026. MiUI will be easy to use, speed claims processing, and build on the agency’s aggressive anti-fraud tactics. It also will include plain language forms and correspondence for easier understanding of expectations.
• The UIA Economic Dashboard, which tracks local and statewide trends in unemployment insurance at Michigan.gov/UIAEconomicDashboard.
• The innovative Employer Help Center, found at Michigan.gov/UIAEmployerHelpCenter. The plain language guide answers employers’ questions on unemployment tax and claim issues and UIA programs.

Need help or have questions about a claim?

Ask online: UIA’s chatbot at Michigan.gov/UIA can answer many questions.

Search online: FAQs, videos, toolkits, and other resources at Michigan.gov/UIA.

Chat with us: Available through MiWAM Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Meet with us: Schedule an in-person, phone, or virtual meeting at Michigan.gov/UIA.

Talk with us: 1-866-500-0017, Monday through Friday. TTY service is available by calling 1-866-366-0004.