How do I check my Unemployment refund status?

[xmasbaby0]

You cannot check it.    The IRS has just started to send out those extra refunds and will continue to send them during the next several months.

If you are eligible for the extra refund for federal tax that was withheld from your unemployment the IRS will be sending you an additional refund sometime during the next several months.  TurboTax cannot track or predict when it will be sent.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-get-the-new-unemployment-benefits-if-i-ve...

Please read this very recent news from the IRS:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-to-recalculate-taxes-on-unemployment-benefits-refunds-to-start-in-m...

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-begins-correcting-tax-returns-for-unemployment-compensation-income-...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-and-deductions/help/am-i-eligible-for-a-new-credit-or-...

[Tommykins81]

I received $7,696 in UI and paid $732 from my weekly certifications in Federal taxes in 2020.. I was unemployed the whole year.

I filed before this law change came into effect.

Will I still be eligible if I was on UI the whole year?

[xmasbaby0]

@Tommykins81  

If you had federal tax withheld from unemployment you may be eligible.    Was your AGI less than $150K?

If you are eligible for the extra refund for federal tax that was withheld from your unemployment the IRS will be sending you an additional refund sometime during the next several months.  TurboTax cannot track or predict when it will be sent.  The IRS has not provided a way for you to track it, so all you can do is wait for the refund to arrive.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-get-the-new-unemployment-benefits-if-i-ve...

Please read this very recent news from the IRS:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-to-recalculate-taxes-on-unemployment-benefits-refunds-to-start-in-m...

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-begins-correcting-tax-returns-for-unemployment-compensation-income-...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-and-deductions/help/am-i-eligible-for-a-new-credit-or-...

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/2020-unemployment-compensation-exclusion-faqs

[Tommykins81]

It was less than 150k, yes. 

I paid $732 and got $732 back.

[VolvoGirl]

The withholding on the unemployment was $732 and you got that back as a refund on your return?  Then you probably won't get anymore if you already got it back.  Even though you filed early before the exclusion it sounds like you didn't owe any tax on your return on line 16 and 24.  

[adkbox]

Am I the only one still waiting for their unemployment refund? TurboTax told me I do not need to amend my return that a refund will be sent so I personally waited two years now can anybody help thank you

[NCperson]

@adkbox below is the official IRS policy; however, I do agree that other than the fact they are so woefully backlogged, it should not take this long to resolve.

Have you reviewed your transcript to see if there is any indication they have it tagged for unemploiyment review? otherwise, I'd go against their advice and call them.  it has been 18 months already.  

Status of Unemployment Compensation Exclusion Corrections: The IRS continues to review tax year 2020 returns and process corrections for taxpayers who paid taxes on unemployment compensation, to exclude the compensation from income if eligible. To date, the IRS has issued over 11.9 million refunds totaling $14.6 billion. Some taxpayers will receive refunds, while others will have the overpayment applied to taxes due or other debts. The IRS will mail a letter to affected taxpayers to inform them of the corrections, generally within 30 days from when the corrections were completed. See the 2020 Unemployment Compensation Exclusion FAQs for more information, including details on whether filing an amended return is needed.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript