However, you will not be paid if you appear and are excused. This interview will help you determine if the payment you received for jury duty is taxable.Information you'll need Non-refundable travel plans are generally a valid reason to postpone jury service. It's not usually the full amount you would be paid if you had worked. Private employers full pay for fulltime employees for the first 3 days. You can take a tax deduction, which offsets taxable income, so you only pay taxes on the amount of money you didn't give back. If I get jury duty but I'm a stay at home parent, what am I supposed to do with my children when I report to court? Summary: Federal law doesn't require employers to provide employees leave, compensation, or benefits for jury dutyrelated absences. You don't have to give jury duty pay unless your state laws say otherwise.