I think this is a simple question, but it would be great to make sure what I was told is correct. In the fall of 2013, I amended my state 2011 return and received a $50 abatement in January of 2014. I was told by the state's tax helpline that the $50 abatement would be included in 2014's 1099G. Since the amendment I made only affects the total of my state return, am I correct that I don't have to amend my federal 2012 return to account for the abatement money; that the abatement will just modify my 1099G for 2014?
Originally, I was thinking that by amending my state 2011 return, I would receive an updated 1099G for that year and I would then have to amend my federal 2012 return.