S 10048 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the election to have federal and/or state income tax deducted and withheld from an individual's unemployment insurance benefits

This bill allows individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits to choose whether to have federal and state income taxes automatically deducted from their payments. It permits people to select a specific federal withholding amount or opt for a flat four percent state tax deduction, while also enabling them to change their withholding choice at any time. The legislation clarifies that even with these elections in place, recipients may still owe additional taxes when they file their annual returns. This change directly affects unemployed workers by giving them more control over how their benefits are taxed without requiring them to make separate estimated tax payments.
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Introduced Apr 24, 2026 Last action Apr 24, 2026
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