Why am I paying a $40 processing fee?

coachhouser — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:24:24 GMT

Re: Why am I paying a $40 processing fee?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:52:01 GMT

There is not a fee to e-file your tax return or to have direct deposit of your refund.

Did you choose to pay for using TurboTax by having the fee taken out of your federal refund? That means you will pay an EXTRA FEE of $40 ($45 in CA) to have a third party bank receive your refund from the IRS, take out enough to pay TT, and then send you the rest of the refund. ( The third party bank keeps the $40 or $45 fee for itself.)

You do not have to do that. Pay upfront BEFORE you file --- pay using a credit or debit card.

REMOVE REFUND PROCESSING FEE

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/remove-pay-refund-fees-turbotax-online-change/L7UxC6ZZp_US_en_US?uid=m6r4xelq

Re: Why am I paying a $40 processing fee?

JohnB5677 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:54:14 GMT

The $40 fee is charged by the bank that handles your refund from the IRS, pays

TurboTax, then deposits the rest into your account.

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Why am I paying a $40 processing fee?

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