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My federal tax due amount added my state tax refund amount to the federal tax due amount. how can it be corrected

southeaast500 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:55:23 GMT

Re: My federal tax due amount added my state tax refund amount to the federal tax due amount. how can it be corrected

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:55:45 GMT

You must be looking at the summary that shows the difference between the tax due and the refund you are getting. It is not possible to pay your federal tax due from your state refund. You have to pay the IRS yourself--using one of several options. Your state refund will come independently to the refund method you choose.

If you have federal tax due you can pay by mailing your payment with the 1040V voucher, (which has the address printed on it, having the payment taken out of a designated bank account, or you can pay directly on the IRS website.

https://www.irs.gov/payments

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-can-i-pay-my-federal-taxes/00/26212

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-payments/help/how-do-i-pay-my-irs-tax-due-with-a-check-or-money-order/00/26403

To apply for a payment plan with the IRS

Apply Online for a Payment Plan

Re: My federal tax due amount added my state tax refund amount to the federal tax due amount. how can it be corrected

yanaboo — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:37:32 GMT

your first sentence is what I noticed. is the summary what will be owed?

Re: My federal tax due amount added my state tax refund amount to the federal tax due amount. how...

AmyC — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:52:45 GMT

No, the summary screen just adds it all together so you know the total outcome. The amount due will show on your refund meter and on your 1040 line 37.

Be sure to view your forms before filing. To see your forms:

In desktop, switch to Forms Mode.
For online, see How do I preview my TurboTax Online return before filing?

Re: My federal tax due amount added my state tax refund amount to the federal tax due amount. how...

yanaboo — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:05:36 GMT

HELLO Line 37 is black on my 1040.

Re: My federal tax due amount added my state tax refund amount to the federal tax due amount. how...

AmyC — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:24:45 GMT

Line 37 is for amount you owe. If it is blacked out, you should have a refund on line 34.

If this is not the case and you do not have a refund, please contact support.

The summary screen will add all of your federal and state tax refunds and subtract any balance due.

@yanaboo