Is income from unemployment or profit sharing plan considered income in an earned income school district?

[thejoes2]

For State of Ohio school taxes

[DawnC · Accepted solution]

No.  Unemployment is unearned income and Profit Sharing distributions are retirement income, so no, neither is earned income.  

Worker's comp, unemployment, and pensions don't count as earned income.  

The IRS defines earned income as:

• Taxable income you earned as an employee, such as wages, salaries, commissions, and tips
• Profits from operating your business or farm
• Long-term disability pay, if received before the minimum retirement age
• Union strike benefits
• nontaxable combat pay 

[thejoes2]

Thank you very much!