My OH return showed an amount for EIC, but it wasn't included in my refund. Is that correct?

[mtuck]

OH state return, i qualified for EIC an amount showed. When i am ready to file, that amount is not included in state refund amount. Is that correct? Why did it disappear?

[AlanT222 · Accepted solution]

Unlike the Federal EIC, the State of Ohio EIC is not refundable.  It can only be used to offset your tax liability.  So if your Ohio net tax was zero, the EIC would not increase your refund.

[alyssaannchristian]

I had the samething pop up and shows i had a extra 1801 coming to me that i earned and would get back but then went away when i filed. But shows on the line but not on the state refund total. Says before i filed it would be money i would get back for my 3 kids. 

[AmyC]

OH gives you 30% of your federal EIC. The program will show you that you qualify for a credit. Here is the difference. The federal EIC is refundable and you actually get the money added to your refund. OH it is non-refundable and it just reduces your tax liability. So, depending on the size of your tax liability, that will change your refund amount some. Not the big numbers like the federal government and not into your hands. The OH EIC of $1,801 means up to that much liability could be taken. Since you did not see that big of a change, your tax liability was smaller than that.

@alyssaannchristian