Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
Level 2
posted Apr 16, 2023 12:07:50 PM

I owe federal and state taxes. Can I use one bank account to pay for federal and the other bank account to pay for state taxes using turbo tax?

I finished my taxes and owe a refund for both federal and state. When filing electronically I want to use one bank to file my federal and the other bank to file state taxes I owe. Does turbo tax allow me to do that? If not I will need to transfer money to one bank account before I can submit my taxes. Please advise.

0 3 865
2 Best answers
Level 15
Apr 16, 2023 12:14:38 PM

Yes, you can use a different bank account for federal taxes owed and state taxes owed.  In the File section of the program when taxes are owed and you select Direct Debit from a bank account is where you enter the bank routing and account numbers.  First for federal and then you will be asked how to pay the state taxes owed where you select direct debit for the state taxes and enter a different bank routing and account number.

Level 15
Apr 16, 2023 12:23:18 PM


@wombat908 wrote:

Can the funds be taken out of a savings accounts (by using the bank's routing number and your account number) 


Yes.  You can select either a checking or savings account.

3 Replies
Level 15
Apr 16, 2023 12:14:38 PM

Yes, you can use a different bank account for federal taxes owed and state taxes owed.  In the File section of the program when taxes are owed and you select Direct Debit from a bank account is where you enter the bank routing and account numbers.  First for federal and then you will be asked how to pay the state taxes owed where you select direct debit for the state taxes and enter a different bank routing and account number.

Level 2
Apr 16, 2023 12:18:35 PM

Can the funds be taken out of a savings accounts (by using the bank's routing number and your account number) 

Level 15
Apr 16, 2023 12:23:18 PM


@wombat908 wrote:

Can the funds be taken out of a savings accounts (by using the bank's routing number and your account number) 


Yes.  You can select either a checking or savings account.