Can I file my taxes to get a advanced refund if it’s December and I don’t have a w-2 yet

[tam-dawn]

When applying for an advanced tax refund can I get it if the year isn’t over and I have not received my w-2?

[xmasbaby0]

For a few weeks recently, TurboTax was offering a “Flex Advance” loan, but that program has now been permanently closed for the rest of the year.

In January there will be a refund advance loan that you can get only if it is offered to you at the time when you are ready to file; no money is issued to you until your e-file is accepted by the IRS.  The IRS will not begin to accept 2025 e-files until late January.

And....you WILL need your W-2's in order to prepare and file your 2025 tax return.