The Advance doesn't come until after the IRS ACCEPTS your return. The IRS won't start accepting returns until late January or even Feb. Until then the returns just wait on Turbo Tax servers for the IRS to open.
You don't get it until AFTER your efile is Accepted by the IRS.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/refund-advance/
It says......after IRS acceptance.
And see this FAQ
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/about-refund-advance/00/27333
