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Level 3
January 14, 2020
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Question about refund advance

  • January 14, 2020
  • 48 replies
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So I have searched high and low for an answer and this is my last resort. 

I WAS offered the refund advance when I filed, and have set up the turbo card account per the e-mail instructions. Today I was emailed saying the IRS HAS ACCEPTED my refund. Now I've read 2 different things

1. The funds are available within an hour of acceptance (which it has been)

2. It can take up to 48 hours to receive the advance funds. 

 

So the questions are., Which is it one hour or 48? and if it's one hour who can I speak with about the finds not being available?

I used the free edition but I don't feel the extra money is worth the support for one question. 

48 replies

Level 3
January 28, 2020

I have the same problem.   I spoke to the turbo card customer service .  They said that turbo tax has to notify them that the advance account has been set up then the card co will release the fund.  Still don't understand it.

Level 3
January 29, 2020

That's what they told me and it's been 48 hours and still cant use my card.

January 29, 2020

She told me. If that happens to call the turbo card number on the back. And make sure it was activated correctly. 

Level 2
January 28, 2020

Someone that works for turbo tax needs to edit the info according to everything I search I say 1 HOUR from acceptance but what I'm gathering from here it's 48 hours!? Also how do you confirm that you did the advance I've gotten no such email about the advance but I also read that not many did. And why y'all don't have some type of phone number. Forst year back with turbo and my head hurts reading all these forums to find answers!

Level 2
January 28, 2020

my return was accepted at 3am this morning and i was approved for 1500 i was wondering why i didnt receive it eaither so i called and she said that i will receive it in 24 hrs and when i asked again so i will receive it today? And she said yes just keep checking...

Level 3
January 28, 2020

I finally got my advance but now I cant use the temporary card.  It WONT work!!! 

Level 2
January 28, 2020

I have had the same problem and it so frustrating because I paid $170 to use turbo tax and have been returning to turbo tax the past 9 years.  I feel this is a scam on the refund advance!  I could have gone through Jackson Hewitt or even h and r block.  No one is giving me answers and I’m so incredibly upset with turbo tax 

Level 5
January 28, 2020

I recieved  my refund advance yesterday I filed on the 17th my refund was accepted on yesterday at 6:26 PM and I received my advance at 6:55 pm.

Level 2
January 28, 2020

I email tpg, they said money was deposited. But i haven't received anything 

Level 2
January 28, 2020

I got my advance right away but was told it could take up to 48 hours. 
Did you activate the debit card they sent you

Level 2
January 28, 2020

I just got excepted when do I get to get my advance

Level 2
January 28, 2020

TurboTax is a scam, they made it seem like I was approved for a advance now they're telling me I'm not,  they  made me get this card for nothing when I have a bank account never file with them again guys, go to h&r block. Congratulations for everyone who got the advance but most of us will be denied after they say we was qualified .... Sick .

Level 4
January 28, 2020

I did get my advance 24 hours after the IRS accepted my return.   I was part of the test batch that was accepted on the 13th.   When I applied for the advance it did say prequalified.  So you can call the bank that issues them and Ask about it. 

Level 3
January 28, 2020

Just spoke with a turbo tax rep and she stated that you will need receive your advance until both your state and federal has been accepted and it should be available within an hour. The entire process was misleading smh.

Level 2
January 29, 2020

Not true I received mine and my state hadn’t been accepted yet

Level 3
January 29, 2020

I finally received my advance! Woohoo! I verified it via the website mentioned in this thread then also called the number mentioned. About 5 hours later I got the email. Best of luck to all. Please also read through others replies before repeating the same question 🙂

Level 2
January 29, 2020

They lied to Get you to use their service. They tell you you're eligible for the advanced, then after you file and it's all completed they tell you you can't have the advance. Then there's nothing you can do because you've already filed. They are con men and manipulators. Only after your dollar then screw you over

Level 2
January 29, 2020

I actually received my advance less than 24 hours after my return was accepted by the IRS. It came on the TurboTax card. I didn’t get an email regarding my acceptance, money was deposited on my account. I did however get an email that the money was deposited.

Level 2
January 29, 2020

Last night when I did taxes it said I qualified for 250 advance. I got an email saying my refund has been accepted but nothing about the advance please cal [phone number removed] or e mail [email address removed]

BrandiLO
Level 14
January 29, 2020

We are not able to call you or email you. One hour after the return is accepted, you should get the temporary card information via email (please check your Inbox/Junk/Spam folder) which then has to be set up with an online account. The temporary card number is what you use to set up the account. Please check your inbox and junk/spam folder for the temporary card information. If you need more assistance, please click here for instructions to contact customer care.

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Level 2
January 29, 2020

What good is the temporary card when they don’t even work?