"However the NC general assembly was to meet last week and take this subject up. We heard from several sources that the consensus was they were going to change their stance and follow the federal rule."

Have you seen that activity happen, and be Signed by your Governor?

"was" and "were" don't mean a thing until they Happen. The link given is from April 9. If you want to Hold your clients' returns to see what happens, you've got plenty of time to do so. Or, as NC DOR tells you already, File, and if they decide on the change and how they decide on the change, then you would Amend. That's what NC tells you.

No one here can predict any more than this info that you can watch for. Then, if you see a change, please come back and update your peer users on the change.