Skip to main content
Level 2
March 10, 2021
Solved

What will we need to do regarding any provisions in the stimulus bill that have a retroactive affect on 2020 taxes already paid, such as the unemployment insurance taxes?

  • March 10, 2021
  • 1 reply
  • 26 views
There is language in the latest stimulus bill that provides relief from unemployment taxes already paid, I believe up to a total of $10,200. This will probably require an amended return, but then will they also be reimbursing the taxes already paid and sending out a check for any money owed back to us? How does this typically work?
Best answer by DMarkM1

You are correct there is language in the bill about a tax break for the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits paid in 2020.  Once the bill becomes law then the IRS will publish implementation guidance.  This is anything but typical.  There may be amendments necessary or the IRS may pull the affect returns and make the corrections or some combination.  We will continue to monitor.   

1 reply

DMarkM1
DMarkM1Answer
Level 15
March 10, 2021

You are correct there is language in the bill about a tax break for the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits paid in 2020.  Once the bill becomes law then the IRS will publish implementation guidance.  This is anything but typical.  There may be amendments necessary or the IRS may pull the affect returns and make the corrections or some combination.  We will continue to monitor.   

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post. **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"