It says my state refund was accepted, but when i look on TurboTax deeper, It says i owe money. Can anyone help?

[SteamTrain · Accepted solution]

We have to watch out for Terminology here;  You get notice that your "Tax Return" was accepted

"Tax return"  Means your tax filing and it's data.  So a tax return is what you send to the tax authorities  (federal, state or municipality).

People misuse the term "Tax Return" to mean "Tax Refund"....but they shouldn't.

A tax return is what you file.  Whether you owe more taxes (balance due) or whether you are supposed to get a "refund" is shown in that tax return data.

So if your state tax filing (Tax Return) indicates you need to pay the state some more money, then that $$ amount is what you need to send them.

Usually you send them a check with a tax voucher that is in your state printout, or go to your state's website to arrange payment, or "some" states allow payment to be arranged as a part of your tax return filing.