1099g form shows different refund than actual refund. Form shows 1962; I received 1961.

[Stephanie59]

I received $1961 from CO. The 1099-G I received for 2017 says $1962. I called and was told since I self reported online purchases that weren't taxed I received $1 refund. That makes no sense. They charge me $1 Use Tax then refund it? But they didn't refund it as it states on the 1099-G. I received $1 less than what the 1099-G shows. I got tired of arguing with the lady. She says my tax return was correct and the 1099-G is correct. That can't be. One of them must be wrong. So here can I put that what I received is not the amount on the 1099-G?

[LeeM · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately, I would put the amount on the Form 1099-G. It hopefully will not make a big change in your return. 

The IRS receives the same form and compares it to your return so they would see a discrepancy.

[Stephanie59]

But that isn't what I received, and TurboTax asks the amount of my refund. When I go to CO revenue site, it says that I was sent $1961.

[LeeM]

Sounds like a may be a rounding issue. I would just enter $1961 then. If the IRS has any questions, it is easily explainable and sounds as though you can support it as well.

[Stephanie59]

It's not a rounding issue. The woman at CO told me why but what she told me doesn't make sense. I'll keep it at $1961. Thanks.