I received a 1099G State form for overpayment of Louisiana income tax, 2016. I didnt receive a refund from the state of Louisiana for 2016. I did not have paid leave or unemployment. Why do I need to

[marshambern]

why do I claim this as income if I never received a refund at all from the state of Louisiana in 2016

[KatherineC]

If you received a Form 1099-G, it will be reported to the IRS.

If you didn't have an overpayment on your 2016 Louisiana return, you will need to contact the Louisiana Department of Revenue.  They may need to issue a corrected Form 1099-G.

Click here for a link to the Louisiana Department of Revenue Contact Us page.