topic Can we file for a tax advance on our refund yet, and if so what information do I need to have? in After you file

Can we file for a tax advance on our refund yet, and if so what information do I need to have?

brandy_humphrey0 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:26:16 GMT

Re: Can we file for a tax advance on our refund yet, and if so what information do I need to have?

VolvoGirl — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 03:33:29 GMT

No not now. Not until late January when the IRS opens Efiling and then only if Turbo Tax offers it to you. You can't ask for it.

Re: Can we file for a tax advance on our refund yet, and if so what information do I need to have?

brandy_humphrey0 — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:52:43 GMT

So, no advance on our taxes like it was last year? Not filing my taxes period right now of course we can't, but there's NO cash advance on our taxes? What are we supposed to do for the holidays and to make mends meet?

Re: Can we file for a tax advance on our refund yet, and if so what information do I need to have?

NCperson — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:53:05 GMT

@brandy_humphrey0 - if you think you are getting a refund, another idea is toadjust the paycheck withholdings. that way the money is received over the course of the year...doing a tax advance loan is VERY expensive.

Re: Can we file for a tax advance on our refund yet, and if so what information do I need to have?

Critter-3 — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:25:37 GMT

@brandy_humphrey0

Sorry you having end of year budgeting issues but TT has NEVER done any pre filing income tax loans and they will never do them. They only offer an advance on the refund expected but only once your return can be efiled and the IRS has accepted the efiled return for processing which is not the same as just the initial efiling. The date the IRS will start accepting returns has not been posted yet but is expected to be mid to late January based on the prior years.

So if you want a "holiday loan" you will need to look elsewhere for one.