Thank you for the helpful information! I clicked in TurboTax to amend the return. After answering the questions, it appears that I do not need to report my 1099-G form because it is only related to state or local tax refunds (at least for tax year 2016). Here is what discusses the type of income that needs to be collected from the 1099-G for a tax return, found in the TurboTax tutorial.
What are government payments?
You can receive payment from the government for a variety of things, such as:
- Taxable grants
- Agriculture program payments
- Reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) payments
- Business tax refund
- Market gains
Also reported on Form 1099-G: (but not collected here)
- Government unemployment benefits
- Repayment of unemployment benefits
- Paid family leave benefits
- State and Local tax refunds
