Tax Refund from 2017

We received a Federal tax refund last year (2017) and the entire balance was applied to the balance we owed from 2014 which we have been making payments on. Do e need to account for that tax refund in any way on our 2018 taxes?

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No, there is no type of deduction for back taxes paid on your federal return. If you file a state tax return, there "may" be some benefit for federal taxes paid. You'd need to check your state tax return instructions to find out for sure.

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