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June 1, 2019
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I entered that i earned income in prison or a halfway house. Why did my amount change?

  • June 1, 2019
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My refund changed by 300.00 after i entered information about being in prison or a halfway house.

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Employee
June 1, 2019

Earnings while in prison or a halfway house are not considered as earned income in qualifying for the Earned Income credit, so your Earned Income Credit may have changed when you made that entry.