topic Re: 1099-G Form in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

1099-G Form

soulwinner10 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:25:14 GMT

Why does TT prompt me to put in my state income tax return amount to determine whether it is taxable income ? It also asks whether my last year's return was itemized or standard deduction. I have always done standard deduction and have never received a 1099-G form from my state to file for a tax return I received. It is just strange to me.

Why would someone receive a 1099-G form anyway? Thank You.

Re: 1099-G Form

VolvoGirl — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:33:43 GMT

If you took the Standard Deduction last year then your state refund is not taxable and you don't have to enter it.

I don't know why you got a 1099G. You have to ask the state. But they are suppose to send you a 1099G if you got a state refund. But a lot of states are not sending it. I guess you are suppose to get it from the state's website. You don't need a 1099G. You should know if you got a state refund last year and the amount.

Re: 1099-G Form

soulwinner10 — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:16:26 GMT

Thanks for replying! To be clear, I did not receive a 1099 G form nor was I expecting one. My question was why does TT prompt me to enter in information as if I have received one. No, my state does not mail them out and I was not aware that I am supposed to receive one considering I do not itemize and only receive the standard deduction. Yes, I did receive a state refund last year.

Re: 1099-G Form

JohnB5677 — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:46:50 GMT

I can't tell why you would be prompted for 1099-G information.

The 1099-G is issued for

Unemployment compensation
State/local income tax refunds, credits, or offsets,
It can also include taxable grants, agricultural payments, or Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan payments.

Did you possibly enter something in the interview process.

If you didn't get a 1099-G last year or this year, you don't need the form and can delete it.

Re: 1099-G Form

VolvoGirl — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:32:43 GMT

You got those questions because you transferred from 2024 and Turbo Tax knows you had a state refund last year.