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(a) General rule.--In the case of an individual, gross income includes unemployment compensation.
(b) Unemployment compensation defined.--For purposes of this section, the term “unemployment compensation” means any amount received under a law of the United States or of a State which is in the nature of unemployment compensation.
(c)Special rule for 2020.--
(1)In general.--In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2020, if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for such taxable year is less than $150,000, the gross income of such taxpayer shall not include so much of the unemployment compensation received by such taxpayer (or, in the case of a joint return, received by each spouse) as does not exceed $10,200.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 26 U.S.C. § 85 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 26. Internal Revenue Code § 85. Unemployment compensation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-26-internal-revenue-code/26-usc-sect-85/
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