If you see your account number on the form 1040 and it includes the SS# then you choose to use the Refund processing option where the TT fees are withheld from the federal refund along with the bank service charge for that process. Once the IRS releases the refund it is sent to that third party processing bank and released from there to either your bank or a debit card.
SBTPG is Santa Barbara Tax Product Group where your refund is transferred if you used the Refund Processing Service (pay your TurboTax fees with your Federal Refund)
What is Refund Processing Service?
Follow the steps below to track your refund when using the Refund Processing Option:
Step 1 - Check with the IRS
Get the status of your Federal tax refund by visiting the IRS "Where's My Refund?" page.
Check the status of your refund
Step 2 - Check with TPG
Once you have confirmed that your refund has been released by the IRS and you have selected a Refund Transfer from Santa Barbara TPG you may check the status of your Refund Transfer by visiting our website.
Check the status of your Refund Transfer
For more information, please see the link below:
TPG Santa Barbara Tax Product Group
