Other types of taxable income

Not All Income Comes from a Job

Beyond W-2 wages and self-employment, there are several other types of income that need to be reported on your tax return. Here are the most common ones.

Unemployment Compensation (1099-G)

If you received unemployment benefits during the year, the state will send you a 1099-G showing the total amount paid. Unemployment compensation is fully taxable as ordinary income.

How to Enter in FileJoy

1. Click **Income** in the left sidebar
2. Select **Other income**
3. Click **Add 1099-G**
4. Enter the amount from Box 1

Tip: If you had taxes withheld from your unemployment checks (Box 4), be sure to enter that too—it reduces what you owe.

Gambling Winnings

Yes, the IRS wants to know about your lucky streak. Gambling winnings are taxable, including:

• Casino winnings
• Lottery prizes
• Sports betting payouts
• Raffle and sweepstakes prizes

If your winnings exceeded certain thresholds, you'll receive a W-2G form. But even smaller winnings without a form are technically taxable.

You can deduct gambling losses up to the amount of your winnings if you itemize deductions—but you'll need records to prove them.

Prizes and Awards

Received a prize at work, won a contest, or got an award? That's taxable income. This includes:

• Employee awards and bonuses
• Contest prizes (cash or fair market value of goods)
• Game show winnings

Alimony

Whether alimony is taxable depends on when your divorce was finalized:

• **Before 2019:** Alimony received is taxable income; alimony paid is deductible
• **2019 or later:** Alimony is neither taxable to the recipient nor deductible by the payer

If your divorce was before 2019 and you received alimony, enter the total amount under Other income in FileJoy.

How to Report in FileJoy

For all these income types:

1. Click **Income** in the left sidebar
2. Select **Other income**
3. Choose the type of income you're reporting
4. Enter the details and save

Tips

• When in doubt, report it—the IRS likely already knows about it
• Keep documentation for any income you report
• If you received a form (1099-G, W-2G, etc.), the IRS received a copy too