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Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

I filed my 2019 taxes and had direct deposit but it seems my stimulus check went to a Turbo Debit card that I got for my 2018 tax return. I no longer have access to this card and cannot contact anyone for a new card since there is ONLY an automated phone service available.

 

I cannot login to the account online either since you need the card number to do so or reset your password.

 

I have sent emails to Intuit, Green Dot, and the IRS but haven't received any reply in over a week.

 

This is getting pretty ridiculous. The stimulus payment should have went to the account used in my 2019 tax return in the first place.

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CatinaT1
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Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

  • I have access to my Turbo Visa Debit Card: If you have access to your Turbo Visa Debit Card, there is nothing more you need to do. You will be able to immediately use the stimulus funds upon deposit. You can sign in to your account to check your balance here: https://secure.turbodebitcard.intuit.com/login 

 

  • I no longer have access to my Turbo Visa Debit Card: If you no longer have access to your Turbo Visa Debit Card, don’t worry. If you have registered your card and know your login credentials, you can request a replacement card by signing in to your Turbo Visa Debit Card account (https://secure.turbodebitcard.intuit.com/account/report-lost-or-stolen). If you don’t know your account login information, call 888-285-4169 for assistance. You will not be charged for a replacement card or check; standard fees will be waived or refunded to you.

 

Due to unprecedented traffic you may experience some delays on the site or phone line. We know everyone is anxious to get their stimulus money and we appreciate your patience.   

 

For additional questions, including how to receive a check, please go to the Turbo Visa Debit Card site: https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/turbo-card/

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Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

As I explained in my post, the number you provided does not have any live reps. The only way to access the automated system to order a new card is if you have the last four digits of the card number, which I do not have since I no longer have access to the card.

 

When it asks me to enter my card number or SSN I enter my SSN and it says I have more than one card with them (one from 2018 tax return and one from 2019) and that I need to enter the last 4 digits of the card.

 

Furthermore, the automated system just tells you a recorded message to log into the website to get a new card, which I cannot do without the card.

 

This system is broken and causing me to not have access to the stimulus payment.

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

I will be contacting the BBB and the FDIC about this issue.

 

Inuit is a terrible company who has had more class action lawsuits against them for their monetary-focused practices than any other tax filing company.

 

Seems pretty typical for you to offer no assistance to customers unless they pay you additional fees for support for your broken system.

 

Again, this is all happening because you deposited the money to the wrong account.

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card


@willjones1989 wrote:

I will be contacting the BBB and the FDIC about this issue.

 

Inuit is a terrible company who has had more class action lawsuits against them for their monetary-focused practices than any other tax filing company.

 

Seems pretty typical for you to offer no assistance to customers unless they pay you additional fees for support for your broken system.

 

Again, this is all happening because you deposited the money to the wrong account.


TurboTax/Intuit does not own or issue any type of debit card.

If you received a Turbo® Visa® Debit Card, that is an affinity card issued and owned by Green Dot Bank

 

If you have any questions or need assistance with your Turbo Prepaid Visa Card, visit TurboDebitCard.com or call us toll-free at (888) 285-4169.

The Turbo Visa Debit Card is provided by Green Dot Corporation and is issued by Green Dot Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A Inc. Green Dot Corporation is a member service provider for Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Green Dot is a registered trademark of Green Dot Corporation.

Green Dot Bank operates under the following registered trade names: GoBank, Green Dot Bank and Bonneville Bank. All of these registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage.

© 2020 Green Dot Corporation

CatinaT1
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Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

TurboTax didn't deposit the money, the IRS did.  

 

This FAQ site should answer your question.

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

 

 

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Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

Funny how I get more responses and a faster response when I call your company out for its lawsuits than when I ask my actual question...

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

This is now my third time explaining that the number you CONTINUE to post is only an automated service that points back to the website.

 

I cannot get logged in without my card, which is needed to order a new card.

 

So broken.

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card


@willjones1989 wrote:

Funny how I get more responses and a faster response when I call your company out for its lawsuits than when I ask my actual question...


This is the only post you have entered on this TurboTax user forum with the User ID of @willjones1989 

We try to answer or provide guidance to any user for any type of problem or question, regardless of the issue, as quickly as possible.  There are Volunteers on the this forum as was as TurboTax employees answering questions.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2218250

CatinaT1
Expert Alumni

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

We have no control over how the card company is handling this.  We do know that there are lots of people experiencing the same issues you are.  The only thing they have told us is:

 

Due to unprecedented traffic you may experience some delays on the site or phone line. We know everyone is anxious to get their stimulus money and we appreciate your patience.   

 

I know this doesn't make it easier, but I can only say to keep trying the number and hope to get through.  Sorry I don't have a better solution. 

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Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

What does that have to do with anything?!

 

As I explained, I got more responses when I called your company out in my comment than when I posted the original questions. Regardless of how many posts I have made.

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

I have tried to number multiple times every day for over a week.

 

They say they are receiving lots of calls and there may be long hold times but this is a lie.

There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY to speak to someone from this number. It is ONLY an automated system that tells you to access the website.

 

As it stands, there is NO WAY for someone to recover their account if they do not have access to their card.

 

But please, keep explaining how your company is not at fault when your company is the one who chose to use Green Dot for its payments. Typical.

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

please let me know if anything happens as im in the same exact situation !! its unreal 

 

Stimulus Payment went to a card I no longer have access to and I cannot contact anyone to get a new card

If you have a copy of your tax return from 2018, you can get the account number for the account associated with your Turbo Debit Card. The account number will be on line 83 of your tax return (specifically line 83c) which shows where the tax return will be direct deposited to. Note that this is not the card number, but rather the account number for the account the card is linked to.

 

With this account number you can send an email to onlinesupport at greendotcorp dot com (cannot link email in replies). You should include your name, address, phone number, and account number in the email along with a message explaining your situation. Explain that you no longer have access to this card and that you would like either someone to get in contact with you or have a new card sent out to you. They will reply to you within a few days and (hopefully) send you a new card.

 

Once you have your new card, you will be able yo create an online account for this card or reset your password if you have already created an account.

 

Hopefully you find this information useful as it took me weeks to figure this out without the help of Intuit, Green Dot, or the IRS. The levels of incompetence among these three companies is truly ridiculous and I would advise you not use them in the future.

 

Credit Karma, H&R Block, and IRS E-File can all be used in the future as opposed to Turbo Tax. Turbo Tax not only does not support its customers, it also used deceptive acts and practices to charge people for their "free" tax filing. Intuit has been the subject of multiple class action lawsuits and have proven themselves to be a terrible, untrustworthy, company that only cares about money (Thus why they offer such broken products and make you pay for tax support help even though you are in need of technical support help).

 

I have written to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) about this as well as contacted the FDIC about the practices of Green Dot. But I am sure Intuit does not care as it has plenty of other customers that it rips off who are not capable of getting resolutions.

 

I truly hope someone from Intuit reaches out to me to speak about ways they may rectify the issues they caused; but I am sure they will simply state that they are not responsible and, in turn, do nothing.

 

Please let as many people as you can know of the issues you faced with this company in effort to prevent them from making the same mistake of using this company.

 

I hope you are able to get this settled, because it's clear Intuit will do nothing to help with any of the problems they see. They will simply reply with the same responses they tell everyone and then be rude when you question them.

 

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