As of March 2021, what is Ohio's stance on the 10200 unemployment exemption 2020?

[vu8]

Hi there, 

it is a fantastic fantastic thing to know that filers who already filed their 2020 tax and included their unemployment income shouldn't need to file an amended tax return.

On the Ohio side, does Ohio also will exclude the 10200 unemployment income exemption from its state taxation? Or Ohio would tax the entire unemployment as liable for Ohio state tax, disregarding federal 10200 exemption? Or would Ohio also automatically refund the differences to the tax filers?

[AnnetteB6]

According to information on the Ohio Department of Taxation website, Ohio is not in conformity with the recent IRS adjustments.  The website does not indicate whether that may change in the future.  

For your reference, here is a link to the Ohio Department of Taxation website discussing the Federal change:  

Did you receive a 1099-G?

[Hal_Al]

Update: Ohio is now following the federal, on the (up to) $10,200 UIC deduction.

On March 31, 2021, Governor DeWine signed into law Sub. S.B. 18, which incorporates recent federal tax changes into Ohio law effective immediately. Specifically, federal tax changes related to unemployment benefits in the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 will impact some individuals who have already filed or will soon be filing their 2020 Ohio IT 1040 and SD 100 returns (due by May 17, 2021).

Ohio taxes unemployment benefits to the extent they are included in federal adjusted gross income (AGI). Due to the ARPA, the IRS is allowing certain taxpayers to deduct up to $10,200 in unemployment benefits. Certain married taxpayers who both received unemployment benefits can each deduct up to $10,200. This deduction is factored into the calculation of a taxpayer’s federal AGI, which is the starting point for Ohio’s income tax computation.