TurboTax does not offer "refund anticipation loans" in the classic sense.
TurboTax will have a test program for a "Refund Advance" which may be offered to certain users who efile their returns and choose to have their refunds deposited to a Turbo Prepaid VISA Card. The Refund Advance is a 0% loan in increments of $250 up to $1,000. That advance is not available until one has efiled the return and the IRS has accepted it. You can read more at this link, but there is no way to self-select into the Refund Advance offer. Some users will see the option show up on the screen where they choose how they want to receive their refund.
Additional terms and restrictions apply. See this FAQ for more info:
@daltondebbie67 Your post is blank. Do you have a question?
Not at this time, and we do not know if there will be any sort of refund advance when the tax season begins. last year for 2018 returns, certain qualified users were offered refund advances on prepaid Visa cards, but the loan had to be offered to you--you could not self-select it. We have no information at this time if the program or a similar one will be offered for 2019 returns--even if they have something, do not expect it until the end of January at the earliest.
I doubt anyone will give you an Advance before the end of the year. Last year for 2018 returns the Refund Advance was only offered to select customers. It was a prepaid Visa on which some qualified users could get a refund loan--but only after their tax returns have been filed and accepted by the IRS which won't be until late January.
Info on Tax Advance
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/about-refund-advance/01/27333
It's too early to get an Advance for 2019. We don't know if they will offer Advances for 2019. If they do, you can't apply for it. Only if they offer it to you when you file.
Last year for 2018 returns the Refund Advance was only offered to select customers. It was a prepaid Visa on which some qualified users could get a refund loan--but only after their tax returns have been filed and accepted by the IRS which won't be until late January.
Info on Tax Advance
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/about-refund-advance/01/27333
@Margievaldez1013 You asked that question directly below the answer to your own question. Read a thread before you post a question to it. Return to the thread and scroll up from your own question.
what tax forms are not allowed for the anticipated refund loan?
Please read this thoroughly and click on the relevant links:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/about-refund-advance/00/27333#sh-collapse1
Yes, this Turbo Tax FAQ will provide information about the Refund Advance.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/about-refund-advance/00/27333
I picked the efile option yesterday. but changed my mind today after filing. can i step back and go with the loan offer?
No, you cannot any changes to the return that you e-filed, Once it has been submitted, you no longer have the option to apple for the Refund Advance.
Please click the TurboTax Help link, listed below to learn more.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/e-file/help/can-i-cancel-a-pending-return/00/25957
If I get the card by mail, does that means I will get the advanced loan?
@Eggie88 not necessarily. If you applied for a Refund Advance but don't qualify, you'll receive an email confirming you won’t receive a Refund Advance. It will include information about why you were not eligible for a Refund Advance. Your federal refund will be loaded onto a Turbo Visa Debit Card.
Refer to the following TurboTax FAQ for additional information: About the Refund Advance application process - Community