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Yes, according to this IRS link, you will need to amend if the calculations make the taxpayer newly eligible for additional federal credits and deductions not already included on the original tax return. To amend.
You generally do not need to amend for Federal.
However, taxpayers would have to file an amended return if they did not originally claim the EITC or other credits, but now are eligible because the [unemployment comp] exclusion changed their income. These taxpayers may want to review their state tax returns as well.
See these re State:
The states still taxing unemployment benefits, despite federal relief (usatoday.com)
How is my state taxing unemployment income? (intuit.com)
Do I need to amend my state return to update my un... (intuit.com)
Yes, according to this IRS link, you will need to amend if the calculations make the taxpayer newly eligible for additional federal credits and deductions not already included on the original tax return. To amend.
You generally do not need to amend for Federal.
However, taxpayers would have to file an amended return if they did not originally claim the EITC or other credits, but now are eligible because the [unemployment comp] exclusion changed their income. These taxpayers may want to review their state tax returns as well.
See these re State:
The states still taxing unemployment benefits, despite federal relief (usatoday.com)
How is my state taxing unemployment income? (intuit.com)
Do I need to amend my state return to update my un... (intuit.com)
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