FYI - As a result of a recent state law change, taxpayers with household income not more than 200% of the federal poverty level may deduct up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits from their taxable income on their 2020 and 2021 tax returns for each eligible individual. Federal law allows a deduction of up to $10,200 if the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income is less than $150,000. Since the Massachusetts income threshold is different from the federal income threshold, some taxpayers may be eligible for a deduction on their federal tax return but not on their Massachusetts tax return.  

Further info on the MA website indicates if you have already filed and not taken advantage of this deduction they caution you not to amend at this time. It sounds as if they are going to reach out directly to these individuals YAY! for us.

In ProSeries the deduction is taken on Schedule Y Line 9

Kathy