[injury] Just to rub salt in the wound, I have no idea if I have to pay taxes on the month I was out due to my broken leg and neither does the IRS

"You are receiving this email because you received Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits in 2023. The Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) will be issuing 1099-G tax forms to all claimants who received Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits in 2023.

The IRS has not yet made a ruling on whether your Massachusetts PFML benefits are considered “taxable income.” We are issuing a 1099-G form in the event that you need this information for filing your 2023 tax return. "

I received $3600 for the month I was out (around 80% of my OG salary of 4400 after taxes). Thing is that I have no idea if I checked the box "pls take money out automatically". I THINK I DID (I sure hope I did), it would be something I would do BUT I DON'T KNOW.

But that equates to a potential $550 hit on taxes this year

after we literally just bought a new boiler

how the fuck does the IRS not know yet, you idiots have 10 days to decide

and i don't have the form to check. I know I have to pay fed taxes but it's a debate about whether I have to pay state

Oh my god, what a clusterfuck

The one time we actually owed taxes to the feds was the year my spouse first went on Unemployment Benefits and he didn't check the withhold box and we end up owing like $1800. I was so pissed for a couple of hours until I calmed down. (Fortunately we had the money)

if you want I could ask my dad about it? he's an EA with the IRS he represents people in court against the IRS lol

omgggg

I think it's mass taxes not fed taxes. Pretty sure I would have but WHO KNOWS. I had my mom with me, she would know best