Can the balance owed from 2016 be deducted from my 2017 return?

zackdaniels96 · ‎June 6, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 6, 2019

If you filed a 2016 return with a balance owed and you did not pay it, then your refund will be offset for the taxes owed and the penalties and interest that have accrued. The IRS will take care of it automatically.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 6, 2019

If you filed a 2016 return with a balance owed and you did not pay it, then your refund will be offset for the taxes owed and the penalties and interest that have accrued. The IRS will take care of it automatically.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**