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Hello can anyone give me an example of the new unemployment tax law. I saw it said subtract 10,200 from it. so if 20000, it would be 9800?

 
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Hello can anyone give me an example of the new unemployment tax law. I saw it said subtract 10,200 from it. so if 20000, it would be 9800?

Yes, but don't do anything yet. TT has to program and test this, and get the IRS to approve it.

Also keep in mind that some states tax unemployment comp, but may not adhere to this on the state return.

Hello can anyone give me an example of the new unemployment tax law. I saw it said subtract 10,200 from it. so if 20000, it would be 9800?

@SweetieJean 

IRS has issued instructions

https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/forms-publications/new-exclusion-of-up-to-10200-of-unemploym...

 

Everyone who filed will have to amend because this changes your state tax refund also !

Hello can anyone give me an example of the new unemployment tax law. I saw it said subtract 10,200 from it. so if 20000, it would be 9800?

@fanfare I had read that, but don't see where it refers to Form 1040-X.  Also,  Forbes today published the following:

 

IRS Statement - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

The IRS is reviewing implementation plans for the newly enacted American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Additional information about a new round of Economic Impact Payments, the expanded Child Tax Credit, including advance payments of the Child Tax Credit, and other tax provisions will be made available as soon as possible on IRS.gov. The IRS strongly urges taxpayers to not file amended returns related to the new legislative provisions or take other unnecessary steps at this time. The IRS will provide taxpayers with additional guidance on those provisions that could affect their 2020 tax return, including the retroactive provision that makes the first $10,200 of 2020 unemployment benefits nontaxable. For those who haven't filed yet, the IRS will provide a worksheet for paper filers and work with software industry to update current tax software so that taxpayers can determine how to report their unemployment income on their 2020 tax return. 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. (Emphasis added)

 

Hello can anyone give me an example of the new unemployment tax law. I saw it said subtract 10,200 from it. so if 20000, it would be 9800?

@fanfare 

But you are right....even if the IRS makes automatic adjustments to already filed returns (for this and other new provisions), it does affect State taxes in many cases.

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