NY unemployment tax refund confusion - when will I see my money?

I got mine last week! I filed in early March and my refund came in at around $1,280 more than I originally expected. Took about 10 weeks total. The IRS is processing them in batches based on when you filed and complexity of your return. If you're married or have dependents you might be in a later batch.

After struggling to get info about my refund for weeks, I finally got through to someone at the IRS using this callback service at claimyr.com and they connected me with a live agent who could actually help. Best money I ever spent to finally get answers about my tax situation! The agent confirmed they're working through a backlog and gave me an actual timeframe. Here's a video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

There wasn't a standard amount that everyone got back. The refund depends on your tax bracket and total income. The $10,200 exemption just means that much of your unemployment isn't taxed. If you were in the 12% tax bracket, you'd get back about $1,224 (12% of $10,200). If you were in the 22% bracket, you'd get back about $2,244.

FYI - the earliest refunds started going out in late May. I was in the first batch and got mine on May 28th. They're supposed to continue thru summer. Check your IRS transcript online if you want to see if they've processed yours yet. You'll need to create an account on irs.gov if you don't already have one.

I'm still waiting for mine too and filed in January! This is crazy! 😡 My friend who filed in April already got hers. The whole system is completley random and broken.

Here's what I learned after HOURS of researching this: - IRS is processing these automatically in batches - They started with single filers (May-June) - Joint returns and more complex situations are in later batches (July-August) - The refund amount varies based on your tax bracket - You don't need to file an amended return (actually they ask you NOT to) - You can check your transcript on the IRS website to see if it's been processed - If you don't get it by end of summer, THEN you should call The most efficient way to get a human at the IRS if you're still worried is through claimyr.com - they'll wait on hold and connect you directly to an agent. Saved me hours of frustration. Hope this helps!

Remember to check both USPS informed delivery AND your bank account. Some people are getting direct deposits while others are getting paper checks, depending on how you originally filed.

im so confused. do we need to amend our returns or not?? some ppl say yes others say no 😵

Anyone know if this affects eligibility for other credits? Like I'm wondering if excluding $10,200 might make me eligible for earned income credit now?

Lol welcome to the club. Been waiting 4 months. NY unemployment + IRS = worst combination ever. 🤡

Called the IRS tax advocate line today (877-777-4778). Got through after 45 min and they said they couldn't help with these adjustments and to just keep waiting. Complete waste of time.

Anyone else notice their transcript shows an adjustment but still no refund? Mine was adjusted on 6/14 but still no deposit...

PSA: If your AGI was over $150k you aren't eligible for the exemption. Saw lots of people confused about this.

Tried calling the IRS 47 times this week. FORTY SEVEN. Either busy signal or it hangs up after saying high call volume. This country is broken.

be patient y'all. i just got mine yesterday after filing in march. there's hope!