I got my 1099-G form from last year and when I put it into TurboTax it says I need to pay $500 for my WV Refund. I'm confused because I shouldn't owe anything.

[SweetieJean]

What type of 1099?  Is it a 1099-R?

[dakota0771]

It’s a 1099-G

[SweetieJean]

Okay, is it for Unemployment Comp, or a State tax refund?

[dakota0771]

Well it’s from Unemployment. It says I should be getting $55 back from Federal and $36 back from State. When I add all the info though it says I owe $500. Instead of me getting my $165 from state. 

[JulieS]

Adding a 1099-G for unemployment is adding taxable income to your return. If you didn't have any tax withheld from your unemployment benefit, it can change your return quite a bit.

For tax year 2020 only, the first $10,200 of unemployment was not taxable. This was done because so many people lost their jobs, or couldn't work for a while,  because of Covid-19.