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How do I apply for tax refund advance loan


@wshilling101 wrote:

Wow. That's fairly disappointing and disingenuous of Turbo Tax to discontinue a feature that is potentially so important to many in the midst of economic crises due to a pandemic.

 

To pull a tool that could mean the difference between paying rent or defaulting on a loan or losing an auto lease to repossession, et al. — but not officially announce that fact…. borders on false advertising, unethical and dishonest, if not fraudulent business practices, does it not?


You are reading a post from over two years ago in March 2020 for 2019 tax returns.

See this TurboTax support FAQ for the refund advance for a 2021 tax return - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/about-refund-advance/00/27333

wshilling101
Returning Member

How do I apply for tax refund advance loan

OK, but why is there still no way to file an application for that tax refund advance loan anywhere on the page you just me a link to? 

How do I apply for tax refund advance loan


@wshilling101 wrote:

OK, but why is there still no way to file an application for that tax refund advance loan anywhere on the page you just me a link to? 


The refund advance will be offered, if you are eligible, in the File section of the program when you are in Step 2 if you have a federal tax refund.  Not everyone will be offered the refund advance.

wshilling101
Returning Member

How do I apply for tax refund advance loan

OH. Ok. Whatever. What a huge waste of time. Thanks for the clickbait, shysters.

wshilling101
Returning Member

How do I apply for tax refund advance loan

There should be a message informing us why we don't get a refund advance loan offer. It's confusing and stressful just to say "some people get offers, some don't"  and not inform individuals whether or not they were even considered and why, if they were, were rejected. That's basic Don't-Be-Evil human decency.

wshilling101
Returning Member

How do I apply for tax refund advance loan

A) if that is so, they really need to specify that the advance can only be applied for during the very narrow opportunity of when we are filing, and can not be accessed once the taxes have been filed. B) also, if that is the only option, all the clickbait needs to be changed, because the way it is set up has led to the many complaints, stemming from confusion about how accessible this very appealing option is made to appear. It's OBVIOUSLY touted as this huge, convenient timesaver, but like soooo much on the internet, it turns out to be something very specific and limited and inherently exclusive and restricted when it comes to how many clients are going to be allowed to use it.

It's bait and switch, misleading, unethical and disingenuous cynicism disguised as digital marketing scheme. Shame on all who profit from the increased traffic due to inherent difficulty of content. 

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