If I have already filed my 2020 taxes which included unemployment income, will I get a refund for the taxes I paid on that unemployment income due to the new relief bill?

Just wondering how to get this benefit retroactively if I have already filed my taxes.

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If I have already filed my 2020 taxes which included unemployment income, will I get a refund for the taxes I paid on that unemployment income due to the new relief bill?

You will have to amend the 2020 tax return that was filed for the unemployment compensation exclusion. But not right now.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for information for the unemployment compensation exclusion - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-do-i-claim-the-new-unemployment-benefits-in-tu...

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

If I have already filed my 2020 taxes which included unemployment income, will I get a refund for the taxes I paid on that unemployment income due to the new relief bill?

Awaiting instructions from the IRS. We don’t know if you will have to amend or if the IRS will take care of it.

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