This is not new. Sounds like in past years you have paid your fees upfront before you e-filed. There has ALWAYS been a fee if you choose to pay your TurboTax fees by having the fees deducted from your federal refund instead of paying for them upfront using a credit or debit card before you e-file. The "refund processing fee" is $40 ($45 in CA) to have the federal refund go first to a third party bank, which takes your fees from the federal refund, collects its own $40, and sends the rest of the refund to your account.
You cannot use "refund processing" for an amended return. You can only use refund processing for your original tax return. With refund processing you MUST choose direct deposit for your refund; you cannot choose to have a check mailed to you.
How can I see my TurboTax fees?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2565973-how-do-i-review-my-fees-in-turbotax-online
What is Refund Processing Service?
Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, LLC (SBTPG) is the bank that handles the Refund Processing Service when you choose to have your TurboTax fees deducted from your refund. This option also has an additional charge from the bank that processes the transaction.
You can contact them SBTPG, toll-free, at 1-877-908-7228 or go to their secure website www.sbtpg.com
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2580357-who-provides-the-refund-processing-service
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