How can I get an advance on my refund if the irs has accepted my tax return?

[DoninGA]

Once the federal tax return has been filed the option for a refund advance is no longer available.

[user17695411498]

What if you were never given the option to apply for a loan? I’ve always used TurboTax and have received the loan in the past, but this year there wasn’t even an option to apply during the filing process.

[xmasbaby0]

There are no "what if" exceptions.    Sorry.

[Pbritt448]

Man the only reason I filed with them is for the advance if I knew I weren’t going to get it even though I qualify and got my refund  accepted I would have went with a company that didn’t mislead people after I get my refund I’m deleting this app I needed that advance and I could have gotten it elsewhere. 

[Pbritt448]

No where during the process or app did they tell you that the advance was not available… I was sure that I was filing with the best place and that I was going to be able and to get an advance or at the very least they would let me know it wasn’t going to happen so I could have went and got it elsewhere if i needed it but no im stuck waiting even though I met the requirements and I didn’t have to wait I could have gotten it anywhere else and I was depending on this 

[CatinaT1]

Did you select the option for the advance?  It is something you have to apply for. 

Do you not see the option? 

1. When you get to the screen that says, "Get your federal refund faster" and it gives the option of Fast deposit to Credit Karma or a bank account, select "No thanks".
2. The next screen is "How would you like to receive your federal refund?" If you are eligible for the Refund Advance, you will see this as an option.

The Refund Advance is not available to everyone. 

Here are a couple things to check:

• If you are using a TurboTax partner affiliate link to use the software, the Refund Advance will not be available.
• If you select the 5 Day Early Refund Delivery, you will not see the Refund Advance option, but you can return to the refund selection page and find all the options listed.

See this resource for more information: 

Offer details and disclosures for the Refund Advance  program

Refund Advance Eligibility

Here are some of the eligibility requirements to qualify for a Refund Advance loan:

• You’re 18 or older
• Your expected federal refund amount is $500 or more
• You’re not a resident of North Carolina, Connecticut, or Illinois
• You’re e-filing your federal tax return with TurboTax
• Your physical address is listed on your tax return. Your address must be located in one of the eligible states and can’t be a PO box or prison address
• You’re not filing one of these tax forms: 1310, 4852, 4684, 4868, 1040SS, 1040PR, 1040X, 8888, or 8862
• You aren’t filing on behalf of a deceased taxpayer
• You must report income on a Form W-2, 1099-R, or Sched C
• You must open or have an existing Credit Karma Money™ checking account