[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-1031":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"1031","What is the Ohio Displaced Worker Training Credit?","This credit is for training or education expenses that improve your chances of getting a new job after you've lost your previous job. Displaced worker training includes apprenticeships, internships, and educational classes. \n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cu>To claim this credit all of the following must be true:\u003C/u>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>You must have lost your job because the place where you worked either permanently closed or moved, or because your employer abolished your job or shift.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>You paid for job training to enhance your ability to get a job.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>While you were receiving displaced worker training you must have been either unemployed or working no more than 20 hours a week.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cbr/>\nThe credit is 50% of your job training expenses paid during the year after losing your job, up to a maximum credit of $500. Don't include any expenses that were refunded, reimbursed, or paid on your behalf by another person. Include amounts you paid with your personal funds or loan amounts (such as a student loan).\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nExpenses that generally qualify include:\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>College tuition and fees\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Vocational training\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Required course or training materials, such as books and software\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cbr>\nExpenses that generally don't qualify are those that don't teach or improve skills used in a job, including:\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Computer purchases and upgrades\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Professional organization fees and dues\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Job placement or career planning services (resume workshops, interview critiques, skills assessments, etc.)\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Certification or licensure expenses (tests, fees, etc.)\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cbr>\nYou'll need to fill out the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.freetaxusa.com/taxes2025/formdownload?sid=16&form=oh_displaced_worker_cr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Displaced Worker Training Credit worksheet\u003Cspan class=\"append_pdf\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/a> to claim this credit, and you'll need to submit the worksheet and proof of your training/education costs, payment, and status as a displaced worker either when you file your return or soon afterwards. Don't worry though - just calculate your credit, and we'll show you how to do the rest later on.",1777391532584]