2023 Ca tax refunds taxable, or not?

[MH223]

In one calculation the response says it is not taxable,  3 hours later, with the same numbers the response says refund is taxable.  I, of ourse like the not taxable response.

I'm confused.

[xmasbaby0]

IS MY 2023 STATE OR LOCAL REFUND TAXABLE?

If you used standard deduction for your 2023 tax return, you do not have to enter a state or local tax refund you received in 2024.   If you itemized deductions then your state or local refund that you claimed on the 2023 return----and received in 2024---must be entered as taxable income on your 2024 return.  If you  are not sure if you itemized for 2023, look at your 2023 Form 1040 line 12.   Do you see the standard deduction amount or something else?

2023 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $13,850  (65 or older/legally blind + $1850) 

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $13,850  (65 or older/legally blind + $1500)

 MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $27,700  (65+/legally blind) )  + $1500 per spouse

 HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD  $20,800 (65 or older/blind)  + $1850)

If you need to enter a state or local refund Go to Federal>Wages & Income>1099-Misc and Other Common Income>State and Local Tax Refunds on Form 1099-G

[MH223]

Used itemized in both tries. Cannot duplicate the result in the first try.

[xmasbaby0]

Whether your 2023 CA refund is taxable for 2024 depends on whether you itemized federal for 2023.

[MH223]

Itemized deduction used in 2023 and used in 3 tries of 2024.  Is itemized deduction the only determination factor for taxibility?

Where refund entered and TT determined not taxable, as expected, refund not transferred in TT CA(540).  Howevere 1099-G was received on this refund. A slight contradiction.