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20 taxes withheld are immediately transmitted and reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the State Tax Commission. You may change your tax withholding status for future benefits online at jobs.utah.gov, “Sign in” (in the upper right-hand corner) then “my Unemployment” and “Change Tax Withholding.” Workforce Services will send you a notice (Form 1099-G) by Jan. 31 each year stating the benefits paid and tax amounts withheld during the previous year. This notice, from 2007 through the current year, is available online by logging in to jobs.utah.gov and selecting “Useful Links” in the “Tools” box, then clicking “1099 Tax Information.” Make sure Workforce Services has your most recent address, as the form will be mailed to the last address on your claim if you are not opted in for electronic correspondence. (See Address Changes) If you repaid any overpayment, please refer to the instructions on your tax form or call the IRS. Closing a Claim (Back to Work Full Time) When you find full-time, permanent employment, you can close your claim by signing in to your “my Unemployment” account at jobs.utah.gov and selecting the Live Chat feature or calling the CARE Team to report that you are back to work full-time. The simplest way for you to close your claim is to stop filing. Workforce Services will automatically close your claim if you: • Do not file a weekly claim within 27 days from the Saturday of the last week filed • Report earnings equal to or in excess of your weekly unemployment benefit amount for four consecutive weeks Reopening a Closed Claim You may reopen your claim online at jobs.utah.gov. Your claim will be reopened effective the Sunday of the week in which you reopen your claim. You will need to provide