topic Why can’t I pay with my federal refund in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Why can’t I pay with my federal refund

rick707509 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:56:37 GMT

Re: Why can’t I pay with my federal refund

DoninGA — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:19:31 GMT

The Pay with Refund option is not currently available.

Re: Why can’t I pay with my federal refund

r0nibaby3 — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:42:58 GMT

is there a reason why? and when will it be back available?

Re: Why can’t I pay with my federal refund

DoninGA — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:02:08 GMT

@r0nibaby3 wrote:

is there a reason why? and when will it be back available?

We do not know if or when the Pay with Refund will be put back on the TurboTax online editions. The problem has been reported to the TurboTax Moderators of this forum and we are waiting on their response. It may take a day or two before we receive a response.

Re: Why can’t I pay with my federal refund

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:36:55 GMT

Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free. There are 8 free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Re: Why can’t I pay with my federal refund

mesquitebean — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:40:38 GMT

@rick707509 @r0nibaby3

Also be aware that if it's a temporary glitch and the option returns to pay fees out of the Federal refund, there is an additional 39.99 service fee for that payment option (44.99 for California filers.) You'll save money if you pay by one of the methods below.

There is no service fee if you pay by credit/debit card. If you don't have or don't want to use a credit/debit card, you can also pay by a prepaid debit card you can buy in a store. A prepaid card may have a service fee of a few dollars from the underlying bank to register and activate. Any card must have the Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express logo. A US billing address is required when using a card.

If the "pay out of Federal refund" option returns, you must also be sure you meet all the qualifications. Here are some circumstances that do not allow that option:

FAQ: Why can't I deduct my TurboTax fees from my refund?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/deduct-turbotax-f...