I need to enter a 1099-g from 2020 for unemployment to receive the tax break for unemployment. How can I get turbo tax to recognize it is from 2020 and not 2021?

[jesl8754-gmail-c]

I entered the information into the unemployment section, but it is not applying the tax break. I am assuming turbo tax thinks it is for 2021 so it won't give me a tax break.

[DoninGA]

Unemployment compensation received in 2021 is not eligible for the UC exclusion.  Only UC received in 2020 is eligible for the exclusion.

UC received in 2021 is taxable income on a federal tax return.

[DoninGA]

You cannot enter a Form 1099-G from 2020 on a 2021 tax return.

If you did not enter the 2020 Form 1099-G on your 2020 tax return then you have to amend the 2020 tax return to add the UC.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a 2020 tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-return/00/27439