I owe fed but I'm getting a state refund. When I try to file, my refund dropped State - Federal due. Does this mean that TurboTax is paying my Fed for me out of my state?

[Kevahnee]

Or it it showing what I will get after I pay my federal?

[xmasbaby0]

Do not let that summary confuse you into thinking your state refund will go the IRS to pay your federal tax due.  It will not.   The summary is just showing you the net difference between the refund and the tax due.

If you owe tax due, you have to pay it yourself by the filing deadline on April 15, 2025.

 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-mone... 

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/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-rev...

[DawnC]

You are seeing a net number.   You cannot pay your federal taxes from your state refund.   Federal tax payment go to the IRS and your state refund comes from your resident state's Dept of Revenue or Taxation.  

[VolvoGirl]

No.   At the end Turbo Tax just shows you the net federal and state combined. But that is only for your info. You will still get the full refund and you need to pay a tax due.