Do you have to amend your state taxes for you to get your refund back from unemployment

[zillner1123]

Do you have to amend state taxes or do the RS automatically do that for you for your unemployment every five

[Mike9241]

you didn't provide your state so see this link

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/do-i-need-to-amend-my-state-return/01/2134732 

[zillner1123]

Yes they say Michigan do but I thought the RIS automatically do that for you  amend Your tax return for your State return  unemployment refund

[DoninGA]

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@zillner1123 wrote:

Yes they say Michigan do but I thought the RIS automatically do that for you  amend Your tax return for your State return  unemployment refund

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The IRS is only for federal tax returns, not state.  The IRS will calculate the unemployment compensation exclusion tax refund on a federal tax return for those that are eligible.

You will have to amend your state tax return for the state exclusion.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a state tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/i-need-to-amend-my-state-return/01/26510