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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:22:32 PM

How long can it take to get the tax refund after getting the prepaid debit card

Received card and activated

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:51 PM

If you elected your refund be deposited on your card, it will come but no money will be on there until the IRS or State actually issues your refund. .

The IRS states that most refunds are received within 21 days from the time a return has been accepted and a refund option is selected. If your Federal return has been accepted please, wait 24 hours before looking it up at Where's My Refund?However, the IRS will hold the refunds claiming EITC and ACTC-related returns until Mid-February

Please see FAQ, for more information about the Visa Cardhttps://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6419971

17 Replies
New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:33 PM

Which card did you select, the NetSpend or the Visa card?

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:35 PM

Visa card

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:38 PM

Okay, just keep checking the IRS website listed below and they will soon give you an estimated deposit date.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:40 PM

Visa prepaid turbocard

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:41 PM

How do i order the visa turbocard

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:42 PM

Never received my turbo prepaid visa card

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:44 PM

I ordered my card on the 3rd when will it come

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:46 PM

My refund was accepted on february the 4th when will i get my refund deposit on my turbo card

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:47 PM

why do i have a negative balance on visa prepaid card if i haven't received federal refund yet

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:49 PM

You have to ask the card company that.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:51 PM

If you elected your refund be deposited on your card, it will come but no money will be on there until the IRS or State actually issues your refund. .

The IRS states that most refunds are received within 21 days from the time a return has been accepted and a refund option is selected. If your Federal return has been accepted please, wait 24 hours before looking it up at Where's My Refund?However, the IRS will hold the refunds claiming EITC and ACTC-related returns until Mid-February

Please see FAQ, for more information about the Visa Cardhttps://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6419971

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:54 PM

Oppo

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:22:55 PM

I filed on Feb 9th,my taxes were accepted. I received my card, set it up on line and still have nothing. This card option is very  misleading. I am getting the feeling that IF money is ever put on the card it will basically be the same time I will get my refund check direct deposited.  

New Member
Mar 2, 2021 7:49:11 AM

I filed through  turbo tax , but selected debit Visa card through credit karma to receive my taxes on

Intuit Alumni
Mar 2, 2021 12:48:56 PM

If your return was accepted less than 21 days ago, hang in there. It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to go from acceptance to approval. This timeframe is unrelated to how, where, or when you filed and isn't connected to how quickly you got your refund last year. Please click here for more information.

New Member
May 3, 2021 12:38:48 PM

NetSpend

Level 15
May 3, 2021 1:25:17 PM

No money goes on any cards until the IRS actually issues the refund.   The IRS is seriously backlogged due to all the new tax laws and extra stimulus filings, as well as unprocessed 2019 returns left over from the COVID shutdown.  Lots of other folks are still waiting, so please continue to be patient.