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Amending My Return

focus2you — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:50:25 GMT

I filed my 2020 taxes before the stimulus package was signed. I had unemployment income. How do I file an amended return to recoup the $10,200 tax exemption benefit?

Re: Amending My Return

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:52:19 GMT

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-will-the-stimulus-package-impact-me/01/1393859#U1393859

You are among millions who have now been affected by a mid-tax season change in the tax law. Patience will be necessary.

TurboTax will update the software for the unemployment but there is no timeline yet.

If you have not e-filed yet—-wait. And if you already e-filed and want to amend for this—WAIT.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-get-the-new-unemployment-benefits-if-i-ve-already-filed-my-taxes/00/2081053

Please read this very recent news from the IRS:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-statement-american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021

Re: Amending My Return

SweetieJean — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:08:31 GMT

You might not need to amend Federal for this. But State is still unknown.

The IRS is moving to issue refunds for Americans who paid taxes on $10,200 in unemployment benefits last year (yahoo.com)

Re: Amending My Return

Critter-3 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:22:03 GMT

It will be interesting to see if the IRS will also catch the PTC repayments since I have clients who had to pay back some of the credit because the unemployment was taxable ... removing the unemployment affected the PTC repayment which is no longer required. So will the IRS catch both items on the return or not is the question of the day.

And will they also redo any return with the PTC on it and no unemployment ??? I also have clients in this situation.

I feel sorry for the IRS to have to deal with this AND getting out the 3rd stimulus payments during an active tax season ... someone didn't think this through very well AGAIN.

Re: Amending My Return

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:31:07 GMT

@Critter-3 I would like to see every member of Congress put on the night shift at the IRS for a couple of months.

Re: Amending My Return

SweetieJean — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:36:14 GMT

@xmasbaby0 @Critter-3

and I wonder how many folks will now have to amend State (but without amending Federal) due to this.

Re: Amending My Return

Critter-3 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:36:35 GMT

LOL Want things fixed FAST put them on the same insurance as the regular folks and take away their lifetime pensions and only give them SS benefits.