Do I answer in TurboTax "were you required to pay unemployment" for 2020 taxes? He was told in 2021 he has to pay back benefits received in 2020

[superchunkee]

Husband received unemployment benefits in 2020.  Employment security is now saying (in 2021) that he was ineligible and has to pay back over $9K.  He is currently appealing this decision.  Do I put on our 2020 tax return that he is required to pay it back?  Or do I do that next year?

[SweetieJean]

You answer NO for 2020.  If he does repay in 2021, it will be handled on your 2021 return.