I received a 1099-G form from Utah from 2016. Do I put this on my 2017 return? Where do I enter this if so? I did not live or work in Utah at all in 2017. Please assist.

[VolvoGirl]

Yes.  It should be dated 2017 up in the right corner then it says 2016 in box 3.  It is the refund you got in 2017 for your 2016 tax return.  A State Tax Refund is taxable if you itemized deductions on that prior year's federal return and took a deduction for state income taxes instead of the sale tax.  You got a deduction benefit for it so now you have to include it as income. If you took the standard deduction or filed a 1040EZ or 1040A it is not taxable and you don't need to report it.

[VolvoGirl]

Oh forgot to say where
To enter a state refund just type  1099-g (with the dash)  in the search box at the top of your return and click on Jump To it.
OR  Enter the 1099G under
 Federal on the left side
Wages & Income at the top
 
Scroll down to  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.