maybe you should file a request for automatic extension of time to file. (Form 4868)
IRS has issued guidelines as of Saturday, March 13 ... I don't think TurboTax is up to date on this.
As of 3/13 2:00 PM EST, it is clear they have not made the change to the downloaded program to address this. You can test it by putting in $0 unemployment income and then try $10,200 UI. If you get different results in your tax owed/refund, then the software is thinking you owe tax on the first $10,200 UI, which now shouldn't be taxed. I suspect this will be fixed within 2 - 3 days.
The IRS will provide guidance soon on how unemployment changes will be handled.
You can view how the stimulus will affect you here.
As part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan, the first $10,200 worth of unemployment payments are now tax-free for households with annual incomes less than $150,000.
For information on these unemployment benefits, please see the TurboTax Help articles below. You can sign up to be notified when the information becomes available:
@philkrtz
Just updated TT with 3/18 update and it appears the program is still not updated to account for the $10,200 being considered tax free income.
It is not updated yet. You can sign up here to receive an email notification when the changes have been fully implemented. @ronr32 When it is completed, you will be able to exclude the first $10,200 (per taxpayer) of unemployment in the method the IRS has approved.
there was another update on TT on 3/18 - still not addressed!! But we have until May 17 to file...guess I'll have to wait and keep trying.
If you are in the online program, try doing it now. The program has been updated to automatically apply the adjustment for unemployment as long as you have entered it in the appropriate section as outlined below. If you are using the downloaded software, the program is still being updated.
You will enter the unemployment information in the federal interview section.
The adjustment will be reflected on Schedule 1, Line 8G.
IRS Statement on American Rescue Plan
Filed my taxes before this went into affect. Will Turbo Tax automatically recalculate ? Has there been any update as to what we are to do that filed before this $10,200? Thank you
Good News for those who received unemployment but already filed their return!
Here is a message that IRS put out today regarding those who received unemployment but have already filed their return:
If you have already filed your 2020 Form 1040 or 1040-SR, there is no need to file an amended return (Form 1040-X) to figure the amount of unemployment compensation to exclude. The IRS will refigure your taxes using the excluded unemployment compensation amount and adjust your account accordingly. The IRS will send any refund amount directly to you.
For additional information, refer to the following link:
When will it be updated? it is getting close to filing time.
IRS has extended the filing deadline until May 17 for this year. If you may be filing after that date, then you can complete the extension Form 4868 to cover you until October 15, 2021.
The online version of TurboTax has been updated with the unemployment compensation exclusion but the desktop version has not been. We are expecting an update on March 26 for the desktop version and are hoping the unemployment exclusion update will be included in it. Please check the software later in the day on 3/26 for the update.
I have the downloaded turbotax home business, how do I apply the $10,200 unemployment credit
The downloaded home and business version of TurboTax has been updated to apply the unemployment exemption as long as you qualify and you update when you open it. It will appear on the Sch 1 line 8 in the amount you qualify to exempt. TurboTax will automatically implement the unemployment exemption on your return.
Has the NY State software been updated as well? I noticed that my Fed taxes were adjusted for the Unemployment but my NY State Due/Refund stayed the same.
Please advise when that will be done.
Thank you.
That's great news! I know TT is working through making all the state changes as we speak. To keep the TT community up to date on those changes, please create a web page that lists all the states along with the TT software update status of each. TT communication could be improved on this front. thanks!
Upon careful scrutiny of my return, even though the federal return is excluding the first $10,200 from the AGI, on the NY State return it appears to be adding it back in. (NYS Form IT-558 Line 9, which appears on line 19a Recomputed federal adjusted gross income).
Is that correct?
NY State is not excluding the tax on the unemployment benefits but the IRS is?
Really?
At this time New York State remains decoupled from the unemployment compensation income exclusion and an adjustment to income for New York is required. The Unemployment Compensation Exclusion Addback should be included on Form IT-558 New York State Adjustments due to Decoupling from the IRC and has been designated as A-011. Per @ChipM6
•Thank your answering but I'm sorry, not really understanding what you wrote here:
"...due to Decoupling from the IRC and has been designated as A-011. "
Can you please explain?
•Also, when you say "remains", has NY State made it clear that they will NOT go along with the federal mandate to exclude, or have they just not done it yet, at this time?
As of today, TurboTax program has been updated for New York. Select Click on New York
It means NY is separated from the federal ARPA in this unemployment exclusion issue. Since it is excluded from the federal income, NY will add it back to it's income. It will be an addback on Form IT-558 New York State Adjustments.
@ctx192021
Is turbo tax updated to reflect this exemption? What do I have to do, I did not file yet? Every thing is in the system to file but did not send yet. Waiting on how to claim the exemption. Please let me know since I only have a week to file my State taxes.Thank you
TurboTax programs (online and desktop) have been updated to recognize unemployment compensation as non-taxable income (assuming you didn't exceed the $150,000 income limit to qualify).
Just make sure you enter your 1099-G in the "Unemployment and Paid Family Leave" interview of TurboTax - the program will make the correct tax calculations.
See the following screenshot for aid in navigating: