You are posting on a user message board. We are not TT employees, but most of us have been dealing with the IRS and tax returns for many years. As indicated above, the IRS must approve TT's versions of the forms first. Maybe your friends are getting a Refund Loan or Advance, which TT does not offer. Also note that the IRS stopped publishing refund schedules several years ago, so anything you see is just someone's guess. In fact, it is illegal for someone to guaranty that you will receive your refund by a certain date.
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