IRS Sends Out 12 Million Refunds After Making Corrections to 2020 Taxes

THe IRS After making adjustments to their tax returns, the IRS announced that it has issued nearly 12 million refunds for taxpayers Tax 2020 accounts will receive refunds in the average amount of $1,200.

The IRS reviewed 1040 and1040-SR forms that taxpayers had filed prior to March 2021 when the American Rescue Plan Act became effective. In 2020, the law exempted up to $10,000. Unemployment Compensation from taxable Income Calculations. The IRS reviewed the tax returns to see if any taxpayers had previously reported unemployment compensation as income. This made them eligible to receive the correction. A news release Published Friday.

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Nearly 12 million taxpayers have received refunds of $14.8 billion as a result of the IRS’s review. Average refunds to eligible applicants are $1,232

The IRS adjusted most taxpayers 2020 taxes with corrections to their Earned income Tax Credit and Recovery Rebate Credit. Additional Child Tax Credit, American Opportunity Tax Credit. Premium Tax Credit, Advance Premium Tax Credit.

Individuals and married couples whose adjusted gross income was below $150,000 are affected by the IRS’s corrections. The IRS has sent a notice to taxpayers regarding these corrections. They are advised to keep it with their tax records.

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If a taxpayer was not eligible for the unemployment compensation exclusion but had his or her account not modified by the IRS, he/she can file an Anonymization. Amendment to 2020 Tax Return To claim the exclusion. Taxpayers who have already filed an amend to claim the exclusion shouldn’t file an amended return.

Anyone can view their 2020 tax records online. Alternatively, they can request a 2020 tax account transcript be mailed.