Received 1099g not sure why

mdrago3989 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:14:51 GMT

is there a way to find out?

The most common use of the 1099-G is to report unemployme...

somethingaboutmary — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:14:53 GMT

The most common use of the 1099-G is to report unemployment compensation as well as any state or local income tax refunds you received that year.

What box is the amount in? I'll answer for the 2 most co...

VolvoGirl — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:14:55 GMT

What box is the amount in?  I'll answer for the 2 most common ones.

1099G BOX 1
You can  type  "unemployment compensation"  into the search box at the top of your return and hit find.  It should give you a Jump To link to take you right to it.

Or Enter a 1099G for unemployment under
Federal Taxes Tab
Wages & Income
Unemployment - Click the Start or Update Button

1099G BOX 2
To enter a state refund just type  1099G  in the search box at the top of your return and click on Jump To it.

OR  Enter the 1099G under
Federal Taxes Tab
Wages & Income
Scroll down to 1099-Misc and  Other Common Income
      You might need click on Show More to expand the section

Then it's the first line for Refunds Received for State/Local Tax Returns - Click Start
     You do not want the next line that says Other 1099G Income

On the first screen check YES - Received a State Refund.

Enter the amount and continue on and after a couple screens, it will ask you a couple questions to determine if it's taxable.  It may or may not be taxable.  It is taxable if you itemized deductions the year it is from.  If you took the standard deduction it is not taxable. If you filed form 1040A or 1040EZ you took the standard deduction and don't have a schedule A, so the refund is not taxable.

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Received 1099g not sure why

The most common use of the 1099-G is to report unemployme...

What box is the amount in? I'll answer for the 2 most co...