DWYM: Extra tax refund might appear for unemployed last year DWYM: Unemployment benefits and tax season and last updated 2021-04-05 12:43:53-04 Anyone else in your family receive unemployment benefits last year? If so, start checking your bank account in the next few weeks for an extra tax refund! Consumer reporter John Matarese explains why, so you donât waste your money Thereâs great news for the millions of people who received unemployment benefits last year.. You could get an additional $4,000 or $5,000 refund later this spring. Were your an early filer? That's good... and bad. ...