mckennam
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I didn't receive my unemployment payments for Jun-Dec 2020 until January 2021. How can I get this changed so I get the $10,200 income exclusion for 2020 unemployment ?

I was unemployed in 2020 from June -December. However, there were problems with my claim and I didn't receive unemployment payments for June-December 2020 until January 6, 2021. Technically, that income falls under tax year 2021 but shouldn't since those benefits were paid late due to a delay from EDD. We're talking about $14,000.00 which I will have to pay taxes on instead of receiving the $10,200.00 exclusion under the most recent Covid Relief Bill. How can I get this changed so it appears on my 2020 tax return and not 2021? Thank You