topic I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

bay-tay32 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:35:22 GMT

Re: I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

DoninGA — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:57:17 GMT

You misunderstood. State taxes owed can Never be paid from the federal tax refund. You must pay the state taxes as indicated.

Only the TurboTax account fees can be paid from the federal tax refund if you choose that option.

Re: I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

VolvoGirl — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:58:01 GMT

NO. You misunderstood. It is not possible to pay the state tax due from a federal refund. You can only have the Turbo Tax fees deducted from your refund.

The state tax can not be deducted from the federal refund. NEVER. You can only have the Turbo Tax fees deducted. You will still get the full federal refund minus any fees you had deducted. Turbo Tax just shows you a screen at the end showing the Net amount of federal and state combined. But it is just for your own info. You do still have to pay the state yourself separately. See,
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/can-i-pay-my-state-taxes-from-my-federal-refund/00/26288

Check the printout or PDF of your return; look for the state cover sheet with the Turbo Tax logo. If you owed tax, it will show the payment information and how/when you decided to pay. Read the state payment instructions carefully since most states cannot be paid from within the TT system and requires additional steps.

Re: I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

bay-tay32 — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:06:44 GMT

The amount for the state tax was taken out of the federal return. It shows less money than the federal return number at the top of the screen

Re: I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

DoninGA — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:09:13 GMT

@bay-tay32 wrote:

The amount for the state tax was taken out of the federal return. It shows less money than the federal return number at the top of the screen

That is only for display purposes to show the total of your refund. It does not mean the state taxes owed are being deducted from the federal refund.

Re: I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

Furma17 — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:49:34 GMT

Mine is doing the same thing but will I be getting the smaller refund amount it’s displaying on the screen? If so that means I’ve paid for state taxes twice? My return says one amount but the smaller number at the top that says I will be getting back is that amount minus what I owed in state. Just trying to make sure I will be getting my correct amount returned.

Re: I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:53:22 GMT

@Furma17

The “summary” given to you by TurboTax must have confused you. That summary just nets out the difference between a refund you are getting and an amount you owe. Or it adds two refunds or tax “due” amounts together.

The federal and state treasuries are completely separate from each other.

Your state tax due cannot be paid from a federal refund.

And….your federal tax due cannot be paid from a state refund.

Neither refund can be used to pay the amount due to the other one.

If you owe tax due, you have to pay it yourself by the filing deadline on April 15, 2024.

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

You must pay your state tax due using the state’s preferred method of receiving payment. For most states that will be by making a payment to the state’s own tax website, or by mailing a check or money order.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900884-what-are-my-options-for-getting-my-state-refund-or-for-paying-any-state-taxes-i-owe

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901670-how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue

Re: I elected to pay my owed state tax with my federal return, but am being asked how i would like to pay my state tax. Is there a way around this page or what should I do?

VolvoGirl — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:54:33 GMT

Federal and state are completely separate. Turbo Tax just shows you the net combined but that is only for your own information. You will still get the full Refund and need to pay the tax due. Look at the cover sheet to see how you elected to pay the tax due.