I itemized my deduction last year, 2018, in my Fed return. How do I know if my NJ state return also used otemized deduction?

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

NJ has very few itemized deductions. Look on the NJ return to see what was claimed.

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/njit13.shtml

[Sylvie]

So should I declare my refund in my 2019 or not?

[fanfare]

your state refund taxation depends on whether you itemized on the federal return and deducted too much state income tax, not the state return.

[Sylvie]

I itemized my fed taxes but I thought it also depends if I itemized my NJ state tax and this is what I'm trying to undetstand (I didn't receive a 1099G).

[fanfare]

NJ does not mail 1099-G. you have to go to NJ div of taxation website to retrieve it.

[fanfare]

just enter your nj refund. TurboTax should calculate how much, if any, of that is taxable.
It may not be taxable.