Do I need to amend?

[JDPOTANKO]

I collected partial unemployment during this last tax year. I filed my taxes before the new stimulus bill was signed into law by Biden and made $10,200 of unemployment income tax free. I claimed the Additional Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Credit when I originally filed. Do I have to file an amended return to get the refund for the unemployment tax change or will the IRS automatically do this for me?

[DoninGA]

If you are eligible the IRS will calculate the refund for you and send you the refund based on the unemployment compensation exclusion.

Go to this IRS website for information - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-sending-more-than-2-point-8-million-refunds-to-those-who-already-pa...

[AudioPete2]

Do I need to file an amended return for my state (MD) for the extra Unemployment exclusion amount?

[DoninGA]

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@AudioPete2 wrote:

Do I need to file an amended return for my state (MD) for the extra Unemployment exclusion amount?

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Yes. Maryland recommends amending your return to claim the $10,200 unemployment adjustment. Sign in to TurboTax to file Form 502X, Maryland Amended Tax. See the Comptroller of Maryland news release for more information.