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The Daily Insight

Are local refunds taxable?

Author

Ava Robinson

Published Apr 27, 2026

You might receive Form 1099-G reporting a state or local income tax refund. If so, that doesn’t mean your refund is automatically taxable. If you claimed the state or local income taxes you paid as an itemized deduction on last year’s return, usually your state or local refund is taxable.

What is refund received?

shows the status of my refund is Return Received? This means the IRS has your tax return and is processing it. Your personalized refund date will be available as soon as the IRS finishes processing your return and confirms that your refund has been approved. Most refunds are issued in less than 21 days.

Where can I Find my state tax refund in California?

Where’s My State Tax Refund – California. Track your state tax refund by visiting the Where’s My Refund? page of the California Franchise Tax Board. You will need to enter the exact amount of your refund in order to check its status.

Where can I check the status of my federal tax refund?

When you file your federal income tax return, you can check the status of your tax refund by visiting the IRS website or its mobile app. However, each state has its own process for handling state income taxes.

How does the city of Columbus process refunds?

Here at the City, we audit refund requests up front, which safeguards taxpayer money and helps prevent fraud. Refund requests are processed in the order in which they are received. In some situations, a filed return requesting a refund may be incomplete.

Where can I Find my state tax refund in Louisiana?

Where’s My State Tax Refund – Louisiana. The status of your Louisiana tax refund is available by visiting the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point page and clicking on “Where’s My Refund?” at the bottom. You will need to enter your SSN and your filing status. Refund processing time for e-filed returns is up to 60 days.