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U.S. Code/Title 26/§ 85

Title 26

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26 U.S.C. § 85.Chapter 1

§ 85

Unemployment compensation

Title 26
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Subchapter: Computation of Taxable Income

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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.

((2)) ** Application** For purposes of paragraph (1), the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer shall be determined—

((A)) after application of sections 86, 135, 137, 219, 221, 222, and 469, and

((B)) without regard to this section.

Related Legislation

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HR-1

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Jodey Cook Arrington

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  3. president
5/20/2025
HR-2655

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to sunset the Federal income tax on unemployment compensation.

Shri Thanedar

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  3. president
4/3/2025
HR-7759

Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2026

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  3. president
3/3/2026
HR-8312

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Pete Sessions

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  3. president
4/15/2026
S-3310

Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2025

Joshua David Hawley

Missouri senator

  1. senate
  2. house
  3. president
12/2/2025
§ 848

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

§ 851

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