In TurboTax, in the Ohio state income tax return, at the screen Here's the income that Ohio handles differently, scroll down to Survivor benefits. Select Start to the right.
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Deduct survivor benefits to the extent included in federal adjusted gross income. Most life insurance benefits are not included in federal adjusted gross income and thus are not deductible.
Generally, survivor benefits include any amount received because of the death of another individual. The decedent's age, recipient's age, relationship to the decedent, and prior tax treatment of the income on the decedent's return are not relevant in determining if income qualifies as survivor benefits.
To determine if amounts are survivor benefits, you should refer to the terms of the plan under which the benefits are paid. Any amounts payable without the death of a covered individual as a precondition are not survivor benefits.
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