Turbo tax reduced my federal refund by the same amount I owe in AZ state taxes.Do they pay those out of my Federal return?

trudy-strand — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:10:54 GMT

Re: Turbo tax reduced my federal refund by the same amount I owe in AZ state taxes.Do they pay those out of my Federal return?

VolvoGirl — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:14:17 GMT

No. Federal and state are completely separate. 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.

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Turbo tax reduced my federal refund by the same amount I owe in AZ state taxes.Do they pay those out of my Federal return?

Re: Turbo tax reduced my federal refund by the same amount I owe in AZ state taxes.Do they pay those out of my Federal return?