Last year I owed $2200, I paid back all but $500 of it so far, no notice, no letters, no calls. I changed my amount for this year back in march when I realized I owed so much, and I had to much taken (I made $79k this year and had $15k taken out, just standardized, I do not own my home or have any student debt or anything that can be added to the standard deduction so the irs calculator is estimating about a $3k return) Will they just take it out of my 2026 tax return or do I need to pay the remaining before I file?
Will they take my remaining balance out of my refund next year
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Posted by Cry-Inside
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Yes. If you get a refund then they will apply it up to what you owe.
They *should*, but that’s not a guarantee. Check how much of a refund you’re showing when you prepare your return, and check how much of a refund you actually receive when the IRS pays out. If they didn’t keep that $500 (plus some interest), then log into your IRS web account to see how much you still owe, and pay it at that time.
Or if you can pay it sooner, that’s better, as that means less time for interest to accrue.
Yep…they will adjust it with your next filing due/refund.