If I'm getting a refund from federal and owe state, is the amount that owe automatically taken and paid to the state from the federal?

[WillK · Accepted solution]

No, your federal refund does not go to pay your state balance due. You will need to pay your states taxes due on or before 4/17/2018. Most people who are due a refund for one, and owe another wait until the refund is deposited into their account and then pay.