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Level 2
posted Feb 11, 2023 9:09:48 AM

Why is my refund short and sent by tpg products?

My refund isn't anything close to what was shown I'd get and even weirder its sent by TPG products. Normally it's always sent by the IRS. Why am I being shorted over 700$ ? I refuse to believe it's fees or IRS adjustments. I've looked through many of the post in these forums and this seems to be a very common theme that keeps happening to people but nobody can find the answers to. How do I jump on board with this class action lawsuit so I can get the money I filed for?  

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Intuit Alumni
Feb 11, 2023 9:29:32 AM

Did you receive less than expected on your tax refund? The refund amount the IRS deposited in your account may be less than what you expected. There may be a few reasons why this may have happened. If this happened to you, you should get a letter from the government explaining why you didn't get the entire refund. Please see this Help Article for assistance.

Level 2
Feb 11, 2023 10:14:35 AM

They did adjust and I'm supposed to be getting 972$ more because I overpaid so even more reason to be upset. This amount is way less than even half of what I'm owed and try to track my refund on IRS and information can't be found. Same along with TPG website. Something is so off and weird about all of this not to mention there are hundreds of pages on reddit, Google, even these forums here of many people experiencing the same exact thing but Noone is able to do anything about it because who can we turn to ? 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 12, 2023 8:47:03 AM

First, have you checked the IRS' Where's My Refund website?  It may have information about a correction or an offset.  For more details on why your refund could be less than expected, please see this Help Article.  

 

@Pgabriel1116 
 

Level 2
Feb 12, 2023 11:54:42 PM

Whenever I enter my information on there it says it can't find anything for me. 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 13, 2023 9:55:14 AM

Once your tax return has been submitted, the most up to date information will come from the IRS. It can take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks to update. Until the IRS starts processing it on their own, you may not find a record of it or the website may say that you have put in incorrect information when tracking your federal refund. As your return moves through the system, the status of it will be updated accordingly. Continue checking the Where’s My Federal Refund?  tool for updates.

Level 2
Feb 13, 2023 12:18:35 PM

That makes sense! Appreciate your response but I'm still confused then so what would the deposit from TPG products be for if it isn't the tax return then? Could that be the extra amount from overpaying on my taxes ? 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 14, 2023 9:38:31 AM

You can follow the instructions here to contact the IRS, to see what amount was processed on your return. 

 

If the amount processed is less than you expected, they can say why. If their amount is correct and TPG shorted it, then reach out to TPG here. @Pgabriel1116 

New Member
Feb 15, 2023 5:39:00 AM

I would like to know why I am being charged more and my check is less? 

Level 1
Feb 15, 2023 5:57:28 AM

Hi! I came here for the exact same problem and previously made a post about it.

 

This needs to be remedied by TurboTax. MANY of us were given a refund that was less than the amount, and we did NOT consent to processing fees for some third-party corporation. This is absurd and NEEDS to be fixed ASAP.

 

Thank you.

Intuit Alumni
Feb 15, 2023 8:20:56 AM

@tammypatemetts 

 

You may want to review your TurboTax fees if you have not e-filed yet and remove any unwanted add-ons. If you still need further assistance I would suggest reaching out to Customer Support.

New Member
Feb 15, 2023 10:54:41 AM

I'm having the same problem mine was about 700 short also.need my money.

Level 2
Feb 15, 2023 11:12:19 AM

I couldn't agree more it's complete BS! Clearly the economy isn't going to well and alot of people rely on their returns and just makes me angry how many people I see this happening to and I can't find anything anywhere on what we can do about it. I know I'll never use any tax service that uses TPG products. What a joke seriously! 

Level 1
Feb 15, 2023 11:20:42 AM

@Pgabriel1116 I've been trying to reach out to TPG or TurboTax and keep getting the runaround. Frustrating. 

 

When I used TurboTax, which I have used for over a decade, I knew I had to pay when I filed my taxes and was aware of the fee as well as always read the fine print. No where did I read about TPG or their fees. 

Level 1
Feb 15, 2023 2:26:48 PM

Hi! @Pgabriel1116  Were you able to get in touch with anyone at Turbo Tax? I haven't found a resolution and I'm very frustrated. 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 16, 2023 12:39:44 PM

To speak with an agent, please click here to contact us. @oliviagracexo 

Level 2
Mar 8, 2023 6:25:49 AM

I have contacted TPG and they will not respond except to say contact Turbo Tax.  Seems like a lot of people were ripped off last year and this year.  I want a refund and someone to actually tell us what the heck is going on and stop passing the buck to the IRS and TPG.   We paid you to do our taxes and now its short.  Man up and explain!!

Intuit Alumni
Mar 8, 2023 8:44:15 AM

Please see this Help Article for possible reasons as to why your refund was less than expected.  

 

You will need to contact TPG again for information regarding your refund. They are one who handles your refund if you elect to pay your fees with your refund. You can also check out this TPG Refund Tracker to check on your refund.

@chaneltexas123 
 

New Member
Oct 30, 2024 8:29:09 AM

The deposit from TPG arrived and is 30% less than the expected refund amount. Upon checking "where's my refund" with IRS, it still has the original expected amount with no notations or amendments. This makes no sense. My state refund was deposited at the exact expected amount. 

Level 15
Oct 30, 2024 8:42:37 AM

You agreed to have your Turbotax fees deducted from your refund. In your case, the refund went to TPG which splits the refund between you and Turbotax.  These fees are only taken out of your Federal refund never the state.

to see your bill

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/pay-last-year-turbotax/L0xAk0f5s_US_en_US#:~:text=If%20you%20used%20TurboTax%20Online%2C%20follow%20these%20steps%3A,you%20can%20look%20up%20your%20TurboTax%20order%20here. 

 

Level 15
Oct 30, 2024 8:56:39 AM

@CVos If you chose refund processing, then you agreed to have the fees for using TurboTax software deducted from your federal refund, and you agreed to a "refund processing" fee of $40 ($45 in CA) that goes to the third party bank.   Have you done the math to see how much of your federal Form 1040 line 35a refund should be after you deduct those fees?

 

How can I see my TurboTax  fees?   

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