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March 10, 2025
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Paid federal by credit card, but return is still showing that they’re taking the amount out of my state return.

  • March 10, 2025
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I owed federal, but not state. When given the option to pay from my state return or up front, I chose up front with a credit card. Now my credit card statement is showing it was paid, but my state return is showing the amount minus what I owed for federal like they took it out anyways. Not sure if this is normal or what I need to do, I’ve never owed before.

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Employee
March 10, 2025

No, it is not possible to pay your federal tax due from your federal refund.  You are confused, because you are seeing a summary that nets out the difference between the federal tax owed and your state refund.   You will still receive your state refund.  Your state refund is not being used to pay the federal tax.

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