You sound a bit confused. If you have taxable income for 2017, then you need to file a 2017 tax return. If you still owe back taxes for a previous year, then the IRS will seize your 2017 refund to pay those back taxes. You do not have to enter anything on your tax return about it. The IRS knows and will take care of it automatically.
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