Unemployment benefits often serve as a lifeline for people who have lost their jobs, but people who haven't already paid taxes on their benefits could see an unexpected bill when they file their return this year. By November, more than 7.8 million people in the United States were unemployed, according to federal data, and at least 2 million people were continuously out of work. People who receive unemployment are required to pay taxes on what they made and they can elect to have 10 percent