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News and Alerts

1099-G Forms Have Been Mailed

The Kansas Department of Labor has mailed 1099-G forms to all individuals who received unemployment benefits during 2019. Unemployment benefits are considered regular income for tax purposes, and so are subject to both federal and state income taxes. The 1099-G form assists in reporting the income on tax forms. Anyone disagreeing with the information provided on the 1099-G can submit a dispute by email to: KDOL.1099inquiry@ks.gov or by mail to: 1099 Inquiry, 401 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66603. Requests for reprints of the 1099-G forms may be made after February 2, 2020 by logging onto your account at www.getkansasbenefits.gov. Other questions about 1099-G forms may be answered at https://www.getkansasbenefits.gov/FAQs/Form1099G.aspx.

Secretary García and Deputy Sec. Flachsbarth in Wichita

Kansas Secretary of Labor Delía García and Deputy Secretary Brett Flachsbarth will be in Wichita tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 16, to coordinate the state’s response efforts for workers affected by the recent Boeing 737 MAX production halt. García and Flachsbarth will have media availability at the Workforce Center, 2021 N. Amidon, Ste. 1100, from 11 a.m. to noon.

They will also accommodate media between scheduled response meetings from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. as they are available. For more information or to arrange a specific time, contact Julie Menghini at (785) 581-7307. Read more here.

Secretary García Releases Aviation Worker Response Webpage and Resources

At the direction of Governor Laura Kelly, Wichita native and Kansas Secretary of Labor Delía García released the Aviation Worker Response webpage for resources available for workers affected by the recent Boeing 737 MAX production halt. García will be in Wichita on Thursday to meet with stakeholders, listen to their concerns and coordinate the state’s response efforts based out of the Workforce Alliance center in Wichita. Read more here.

Aviation Worker Resources can be found here: https://www.dol.ks.gov/docs/default-source/home-page-news/2020/aviation-worker-response-resources.pdf

1099-G Forms Will Be Mailed This Month

In January of each year, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1099-G is prepared and mailed by the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) to each claimant who received unemployment compensation during the previous calendar year. This form shows the total amount of unemployment compensation paid during the calendar year and if elected, will show state or federal income taxes withheld. This same information is also provided to the IRS.

1099-G forms will be mailed to claimants prior to Jan. 31, 2020. Read more here.

2020 Labor Market Report Release Dates

The release dates for the 2020 labor market reports have been released. Read the full release here.

Data and Reports

Employer Unemployment Tax Rates

Kansas Job Vacancy Report

KDOL 2018 Annual Report

Quarterly Census of Kansas Employment and Wages

Schedule of Medical Fees

Workers Compensation Annual Report

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