Do they deduct the state taxes owed out of my federal refund?

essence2080 · ‎June 4, 2019

JohnW15 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you're asking whether your state taxes due this year will be taken out of the federal refund that you'll get this year, the answer is no. Please see the TurboTax FAQ "Can I pay my state taxes from my federal refund?" below for additional information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3984737

However… if you're asking whether the state can take back-due state taxes from your federal refund, that can actually happen. If this is your scenario, please see the TurboTax article "Who Can Garnish an Income Tax Refund?"

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JohnW15 · ‎June 4, 2019

If you're asking whether your state taxes due this year will be taken out of the federal refund that you'll get this year, the answer is no. Please see the TurboTax FAQ "Can I pay my state taxes from my federal refund?" below for additional information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3984737

However… if you're asking whether the state can take back-due state taxes from your federal refund, that can actually happen. If this is your scenario, please see the TurboTax article "Who Can Garnish an Income Tax Refund?"