How can I get my tax refund advance without my w-2? I have my paystubs though.

schnicknick92 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:15:55 GMT

Can I get the tax refund advance using my pay stubs?

Re: How can I get my tax refund advance without my w-2? I have my paystubs though.

Mike9241 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:40:17 GMT

you can't apply. Turbotax selects those who are offered advances and that's after the e-filed return is accepted by the iRS. E-filing won't open until sometime later in Januray. one site says the 24th. do not prepare your return using paystubs. many times the actual W-2 differs which would then require you to amend.

see this thread

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-planning-2/turbotax-offers-refund-advance-to-taxpayers-for-2019-45627/

Re: How can I get my tax refund advance without my w-2? I have my paystubs though.

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:15:27 GMT

No. You need to prepare an accurate and complete tax return, and the advance has to be offered to you. You cannot apply for it. And the money is not issued until your e-file is accepted by the IRS.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-refund/offer-details-disclosures-refund-advance-program/L4ljXp6TI_US_en_US

https://turbotax.intuit.com/refund-advance

Please do not try to use your pay stub to prepare your tax return. It will not match the W-2 that you will get from your employer in just a few short weeks. Your employer has until the end of January to give you your W-2. By waiting for your W-2 you will be able to file accurately. If you try to guess what goes in the W-2 “boxes” and mess up your return, you will need to amend. It takes about 6 - 9 months to amend a tax return. The IRS will not be accepting 2022 returns until the end of January — so you can wait for your W-2. If you are hoping to get a quick tax refund by filing early, using your pay stub might have the opposite result. Your tax return will not match the W-2 reported to the IRS by your employer; this may result in rejection of your return — or if accepted, could actually delay your refund for months. And, if you are hoping to get EIC or the child tax credit, your refund will not be released until late February anyhow due to the PATH act. It is much wiser to wait for your W-2 and file correctly.

And….remember….ALL of your 2022 W-2’s go on the SAME tax return.

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Re: How can I get my tax refund advance without my w-2? I have my paystubs though.