1. I am looking on form 8453: Declaration for Electronic Filing and it says $53 on line 5 on Refund. I don't know of this is the total amount including federal and state or only state. I do not remember what I got last year. I do not remember if I go a 1099G last year. I don't know where this will show on 2022 Tax Return since when I downloaded the file it shows 2022 Federal Tax Return which includes Form 1040, Form 8453, and Form 500. I know I got a 1099G this year which I already put this information on my taxes. I do not know if I used Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions.
2. On my 1040 form from last year on line 12 it says Standard deduction or itemized deductions (from Schedule A) = $12,950. You said, " If the Standard Deduction is listed, you needn't claim the state refund. " I don't usually see people use the word needn't. Are you saying I do not need to claim this $53 on my taxes?
3. The Refunds Received for State/Local Tax Returns that was keeps getting added to my taxes every time I clear everything so I can start all over, shows as $53. When I click on edit it says state or locality and under that it says total refund received in 2023= $53. Under that it says, Total of all your payments and withholding= $1,329. Under that it says Tax Year of Refund (Usually 2022)= 2022. Under that it says What if I didn't get a 1099G. Again, I don't know if I got a 1099G last year. I also do not know where to check that on my tax return for 2022.
So I am still not sure if I should or should not file this $53 on my tax return this year. Why is turbotax even showing me this if it's not supposed to? If I file the $53 and I am not supposed to, what will be the consequences? Will I have to pay some penalty fees or any negative consequences? What if I am supposed to file it and I don't, will there be any negative consequences? If I am unsure whether to file it or not then wouldn't it be safer to just file it to make sure everything is good? By filing this $53 dollars, it means that I am paying for taxes on this for less than $53? I rather pay that much then have to pay a lot more by doing my taxes with a professional. Also those so called tax specialists somehow always end up getting less on my tax return than turbotax does. How can I see right now if I am using Standard Deduction or Itemize this year and for last year?
