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June 1, 2019
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Will my federal credit go towards what I still owe from 2017?

  • June 1, 2019
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Best answer by AnthonyC

If, by credit, you mean that you have a federal refund for 2018 and you still owe taxes for 2017 - then, yes, the IRS will apply your 2018 refund to the amount you owe for 2017.  If there is any leftover, they will send you the balance.

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Level 12
June 1, 2019

If, by credit, you mean that you have a federal refund for 2018 and you still owe taxes for 2017 - then, yes, the IRS will apply your 2018 refund to the amount you owe for 2017.  If there is any leftover, they will send you the balance.