I am not itemizing my deductions for tax year 2018, Please confirm that I do not need to report the state refund on the 2018 1099 G.

My 1099 G, 2018, states that if I am not using Federal schedule A for 2018 (i.e., not itemizing), I do not need to report the state refund amount on the 1099 G. But, turbo tax advised I must report it.  Why?