Stimulus made it so 10k unemployment is tax free, I already filed taxes. What should I do now at this point, could use that money.

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Stimulus made it so 10k unemployment is tax free, I already filed taxes. What should I do now at this point, could use that money.

Nothing, as the IRS has announced that it will adjust for this automatically. State treatment is still unknown, though.

The IRS is moving to issue refunds for Americans who paid taxes on $10,200 in unemployment benefits ...

Stimulus made it so 10k unemployment is tax free, I already filed taxes. What should I do now at this point, could use that money.

If you already filed - do not amend. See this:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-get-the-new-unemployment-benefits-if-i-ve...

Also see:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-statement-american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021

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