It depends, what box is filled out on the 1099G. If Box 2 (State and lox tax refunds) is filled out and you used the Standard Deduction in the prior year then you won't have to worry about that you didn't include it because it is not reportable. But if Box 2 (State and lox tax refunds) is filled out and you used the Itemized Deduction or any other Box is filled out, then you will have to include the form 1099G in your return. Please follow these instructions: With your return open in TurboTax, search for 1099–G (don't forget the dash!) and then select the Jump to link at the top of your search results. This will take you to Did you have any of these types of income? Answer Yes. On the following screen, check the first box State or local income tax refunds and continue. Answer Yes to Did you get a state or local tax refund? If your 1099-G shows an amount in Box 1 then follow these instructions: Open or continue your tax return. Search for unemployment compensation and select the Jump to link at the top of the search results. On the Did you receive unemployment or paid family leave benefits in 2019? screen, answer Yes. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your 1099-G information.

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I have a 1099-G form but I don’t know where to apply it

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It depends, what box is filled out on the 1099G.

If Box 2 (State and lox tax refunds) is filled out and you used the Standard Deduction in the prior year then you won't have to worry about that you didn't include it because it is not reportable.

But if Box 2 (State and lox tax refunds) is filled out and you used the Itemized Deduction or any other Box is filled out, then you will have to include the form 1099G in your return. Please follow these instructions:

With your return open in TurboTax, search for 1099–G (don't forget the dash!) and then select the Jump to link at the top of your search results.
This will take you to Did you have any of these types of income? Answer Yes.
On the following screen, check the first box State or local income tax refunds and continue.
Answer Yes to Did you get a state or local tax refund?

If your 1099-G shows an amount in Box 1 then follow these instructions:

Open or continue your tax return.
Search for unemployment compensation and select the Jump to link at the top of the search results.
On the Did you receive unemployment or paid family leave benefits in 2019? screen, answer Yes.
Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your 1099-G information.