Can I have the money I owe state deducted from my federal return

[miguel_bermudez5]

I am getting back about 1500 from federal but owe the state 556 is there a way to have it deducted from my federal return?

[LindaA]

Unfortunately you can't, because the IRS and state tax departments have their own, separate tax collection systems.

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