It depends. As far as the unemployment payments go, there is a provision recently passed by the American Rescue Plan that will exclude up to $10,200 or $20,400 if filing Married Filing Jointly. This adjustment will be made automatically by the IRS without need to amend your return unless there are calculations make the taxpayer newly eligible for additional federal credits and deductions not already included on the original tax return.
Because of COVID 19 and all the other changes that are occurring, you may expect some delay in processing your return. Check back with the IRS periodically here to check the status of your return. The IRS may be delaying your return so that changes can be made due to the American Rescue plan. Here is their more recent statement regarding the third round stimulus payments.
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