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Is the unemployment waiver update ready?

merrill6119 — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:30:07 GMT

Checked on 3/19/21 and did not see any updates. When I did update, message says my updates are up to date

Re: Is the unemployment waiver update ready?

DanaB27 — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:43:52 GMT

TurboTax is still waiting on guidance from the IRS to implement the changes of the American Rescue Plan. If you haven't filed then please sign up here to receive updates.

If your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is less than $150,000, then you can exclude up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation paid in 2020 from your taxable income.

If you have already filed then please do not amend your 2020 tax return, the IRS will soon provide taxpayers with additional guidance what to do. If you want to receive updates then please sign up here.

"For those who received unemployment benefits last year and have already filed their 2020 tax return, the IRS emphasizes they should not file an amended return at this time, until the IRS issues additional guidance." Please see IRS statement American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for details.

Re: Is the unemployment waiver update ready?

vingtsun — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:08:44 GMT

When are you going to update the Maryland taxes?? In January they announced that they were not going to tax unemployment insurance payments. I am doing my son's taxes and all he has is unemployment and it shows he owes $40!!!! That is after this mornings update. When can we expect the Maryland update or do we need to go to H&R Block which has issued the update????

Re: Is the unemployment waiver update ready?

HeatherPLO — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:23:10 GMT

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Re: Is the unemployment waiver update ready?

vingtsun — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:10:36 GMT

I am using download version of turbotax and the maryland state taxes HAVE NOT been updated! In january 2021 a no unemployment tax for 2020 and 2021 was passed. Using turbo tax not only is my son's $1041 he paid not refunded it says that he owes and additional $40.

When is this going to be fixed????

Re: Is the unemployment waiver update ready?

SweetieJean — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:18:21 GMT

Please understand that whenever the government (Federal or State) makes a change, TT must wait for them to issue guidelines/procedures; then program and test them; and then get the government's approval before releasing the update. Sometimes changes are announced, but the necessary guidelines do not come for several weeks .

Re: Is the unemployment waiver update ready?

mb4- — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:20:22 GMT

what if we need to amend for another reason? like adding a dependent we forgot?