I efiled both state and federal taxes a month ago. State refund was going to pay feds. No refund yet. What do I do? Pay feds directly myself?

[dykstrad12]

I'm waiting on a refund from the state, which through turbo tax was going to pay the feds. It's April 10! Do I pay the feds myself by April 15th?

[DoninGA]

You must have misunderstood something.  A current tax refund can Never be used to pay a current year's taxes owed.

You still will owe federal taxes and they need to be paid on or before April 15, 2026 to avoid penalties and interest.

Go to this IRS payment website to pay the 2025 taxes owed - https://www.irs.gov/payments

[VolvoGirl]

You can never have a refund on one pay the tax due on the other.  Federal and state are completely separate and go or come from different places.   Better check the federal cover sheet and see how you are suppose to pay a federal tax due.   Yes I would pay the IRS right away.   

This applies to federal also, See,  Can I pay my state taxes from my federal refund?

[VolvoGirl]

Oh I should have also posted this…..

Where did you see the state refund will pay federal?   At the end Turbo Tax just shows you the net federal and state combined. But that is only for your info. You will still get the full refund and you need to pay a tax due.