And....another factor to be mindful of is the PATH act. If you are getting earned income credit or additional child tax credit, the IRS holds your refund until at least February 15 before they can even issue it.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-return/what-is-the-path-act-and-how-may-it-impact-your-...
As stated earlier ---- TurboTax never knows or has any control over how long the IRS will actually take to process your return, whether your return will be delayed by going under review, having to verify identity, etc. so that "5 day early" hope might have been a waste of $25.
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