If you are using a Desktop version of TurboTax, it is preferable to enter your information in the step-by-step mode wherever possible, and use Forms Mode to confirm that your information is flowing correctly to the forms. Using the override feature should be avoided unless necessary, as it may invalidate your 100% Accurate Calculation Guarantee.
Enter your taxes paid, both Federal and State, in the Estimates and Other Taxes Paid section of the Federal return under Deductions and Credits. The entries will flow through to the correct line items in the Worksheets.
A state tax refund from filing the prior year's taxes would only be taxable to the extent there was a tax benefit - i.e., you took an itemized deduction for taxes paid. Enter the tax refund in the Income section and follow the step-by-step instructions.
See this help article for more information on entering the form 1099-G.
See this article for more information about Form 1099-G.
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