If you receive a email from Turbo Tax about the possibility of getting your return audited, does that mean the IRS plans on auditing your return?

[xmasbaby0]

TurboTax gets no information from the IRS after you file your tax return.  TT would have no knowledge whatsoever about a possible audit in your future.   TT does have an add-on feature that includes audit support for which you can pay an extra fee.   Is that what your email was about?  Did you receive a marketing email?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-product-orders/max/L0Bc4Ve2l_US_e...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/compare-products/full-audit-representati...

[delonadewitt123]

Maybe so:  see below

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[xmasbaby0]

@delonadewitt123 That was just a marketing email.   So.....take a breath.  It does not mean you are about to be audited.  It just means TT wants to sell you an extra service.

[xmasbaby0]

And...since that email is referencing a "membership packet" it sounds like maybe you already purchased the support package----maybe without even realizing it?

How can I see my TurboTax  fees?   

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2565973-how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online

[delonadewitt123]

Could be.  Also the site shows my refund has been accepted and was paid out in the amount disclosed.   Fed returns don’t open until 1/29 so not sure what’s going on.  Never had issues with turbo tax.  Thanks for the insight 

[xmasbaby0]

@delonadewitt123 Although the IRS is not officially opening to accept returns until January 29, each year they pull a very small test batch to accept and process early.   It is possible that you were in that batch.