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*Issue Number:?* ??IR-2023-77
*Inside This Issue*
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*IRS: Early filers who reported certain state tax refunds as taxable should consider filing amended returns*
WASHINGTON ? The Internal Revenue Service said today that taxpayers who filed their federal income taxes early in this year?s filing season and reported certain state 2022 tax refunds as taxable income should consider filing an amended return.
On Feb. 10, 2023, the IRS provided details [ [link removed] ] clarifying the federal tax status involving special payments made to taxpayers by 21 states in 2022. During a review, the IRS determined that in the interest of sound tax administration and other factors, taxpayers in many states did not need to report these payments on their 2022 tax returns. Consequently, the IRS will not challenge the taxability of state payments related to general welfare and disaster relief.
This means people in the following states don?t need to report these state payments on their 2022 tax return: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Alaska is in this group as well, but the determination applies only to the special supplemental Energy Relief Payment received.
Taxpayers can see a listing of individual states and the federal tax treatment of their special state refunds or rebates listed on this online chart [ [link removed] ].
In addition, many people in Georgia, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Virginia will not include special state 2022 tax refunds as income for federal tax purposes if they meet certain requirements. For these individuals, state payments will not be included for federal tax purposes if the payment is a refund of state taxes paid and the recipient either claimed the standard deduction for tax year 2022 or itemized their tax year 2022 deductions but did not receive a tax benefit.
Taxpayers who filed before Feb. 10 in these areas and meet these requirements should check their tax return to make sure they paid tax on a state refund before filing an amended return. In addition, taxpayers in this situation who used a tax professional can consult with them to determine whether an amended return is necessary.
If an amended return is needed, taxpayers who submitted their original 2022 tax return electronically can also file their amended return electronically and may select direct deposit for any resulting refund [ [link removed] ]. Filing electronically cuts out the mail time and including direct deposit information on an electronically submitted form provides a convenient and secure way to receive refunds faster.
Taxpayers also have the option to submit a paper version of the "Form 1040-X, Amended U.S Individual Income Tax Return [ [link removed] ]", and receive a paper check. They should follow the instructions for preparing the paper form, but they should mail it to:
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, TX 73301-0052
Direct deposit is not available on amended returns submitted on paper.
No matter how a taxpayer files the amended return, they can still use the "Where's My Amended Return? [ [link removed] ]" online tool to check its status.
*More information*
* Tax Topic 308, Amended Returns [ [link removed] ]
* Amended Return Frequently Asked Questions [ [link removed] ]
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