CA 1099G received and also applied refund from 23 to 2024 - turbotax confused

[srr]

In my 2023 i applied all my refund (Say $X)  to 2024. I did itemized deductions in 2023.

Turbotax 2024 carried that forward to 2024 correctly.

Now in 2024 i received 1099g from CA for amount $Y. $Y is much less than $X.

When i go thru the interview and click update the CA refund it does not ask me to enter the new 1099G.

Now i could just add $X and $Y and enter it - but that would be incorrect - my refund was $X.

I noticed is the the amount $Y is very close to what turbo tax calculated for amount applied to column C (on State and local income tax worksheet).

I also tried to delete the entry and go thru the interview. Here I have to enter the larger amount $X and nowhere did it ask me to enter the smaller amount of $Y.

[BillM223]

Could you clarify some things for me? This is all discussing California, right?

Did you enter the 1099-G on the federal return? If so, please explain this: "Here I have to enter the larger amount $X and nowhere did it ask me to enter the smaller amount of $Y." Why aren't you entering the actual amount on the 1099-G ($Y)?

"When i go thru the interview and click update the CA refund it does not ask me to enter the new 1099G." - I have no idea what you mean here. Where are you "updating" the CA refund?