State income taxes withheld are entered as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.
The total of all your itemized deductions on Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.
Standard deductions for 2021
- Single - $12,550 add $1,700 if age 65 or older
- Married Filing Separately - $12,550 add $1,350 if age 65 or older
- Married Filing Jointly - $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older
- Head of Household - $18,800 add $1,700 if age 65 or older
To enter a state or local tax refund (Form 1099-G) -
- Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
- Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
- Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
- Scroll down to 1099-MISC and Other Common Income
- On State and Local Tax Refunds on Form 1099-G, click the start or update button
Or enter state refunds in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to state refunds
