Can the state hold your federal income tax if you owe money to unenployment?

Not usally, but however if the state has requested that your Federal refund be used to offset your debt it can be done. Not often does this happen. The state will certainly use your state refund to pay the debt if the unemployment agency has request they do so. If you are still unsure and want to find out for sure call FMS at 1-800-304-3107, caution if they do not have you in their system to hold part of your refund... by calling them it will expedit the process.