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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 2:51:28 AM

If i file my state and federal taxes together does that mean they are gonna put it together in one check, or is it gonna be seperated checks

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 2:51:30 AM

There isn't an option to combine the deposit of your Federal and State refunds as they are two separate agencies.

If you selected Direct Deposit on your Federal Tax Return that information will be used for your State Tax Return but they will be separate deposits. Similarly, you will receive two separate checks if you selected to have your refund mailed to you by paper check.


Hope This Helps!!

New Member
Feb 15, 2020 12:17:22 AM

What if i dont remember what I choose? And changes cant be changed?

Intuit Alumni
Feb 15, 2020 8:07:45 AM

@Koriana8964 You can review the direct deposit account information on your printed 1040 tax return under the refund area. This will be found on your Form 1040 under the Refund section (Lines 21a and 21b). Please see this TurboTax FAQ to print/view a PDF copy of this year's tax return in TurboTax (the return will need to be accepted by the IRS): https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-a-return-i-filed-this-year-in-turbotax-online/00/25932.

 

Once your return has been accepted (or mailed), it's too late to change direct deposit bank account information or to change to/from receiving your refund with a paper check. If the direct deposit information provided is for a closed or invalid account the government will mail you a refund check.

Level 15
Feb 15, 2020 8:14:30 AM

Each taxing authority issues a separate refund, either check or direct deposit, depending on what you selected. You can review your selections by downloading or printing the PDF of your full tax return and looking at the instruction page for each return.

New Member
Mar 3, 2020 3:53:02 AM

If I filed both federal and state together  and federal owes me but I owe the state, and the amount that federal owes me  is higher then what I had to pay Turbotax to do my taxes plus what is owned to the state is still a lower amount combined, does state take what is owned from the federal amount or my bank account provided? And does turbotax aswell?

Level 15
Mar 3, 2020 4:15:50 AM

You have to pay the state separately, either by mailing them a check or authorizing a bank account withdrawal. A federal refund can’t be used to pay a state tax debt, they are separate and just don’t interact that way.  Then, your federal refund would be the full amount, minus TurboTax fees if that is how you choose to pay the fees.  

you can specify any day you like to pay the state tax that you owe, up to April 15. So if you selected a late date to pay the state tax, or if you selected mail a check,  you would not have to pay the state until after you have the federal refund.

New Member
Mar 25, 2022 8:44:09 AM

Thanks!