Does anyone have a definitive answer? Sometimes TT says yes, other times no. If you check the STBG site they say no. However, the card and routing number are associated with Green Dot. The advance is through STGB and is paid back through the refund. Do they get the refund first, take their fees and than send them to the card? The are a subsidiary of Green Dot. Your TT card has a routing number and account number. The state uses it to send you your refund so therefore it is not temporary. You can also continue using it for DD and payroll. That would indicate it is a legit routing number and deposit number. The IRS guidelines on ANY tax return being issued to a prepaid card are that it can be done. They recommend some over others for security reasons. This really shouldn't be so hard. It's either yes or no. I'm leaning toward no based on the way TT is giving several different answers. They don't want people to be pissed off. I also find it odd that there is no other info out there on irs.gov that addresses this one way or the other.
