topic Re: Why am I paying a refund processing fee? in After you file

Why am I paying a refund processing fee?

cathyb269 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:37:02 GMT

I chose to have it direct deposited into my credit karma account and it states there are no fees but when I checked it charged me a 40.00 refund processing fee.

Re: Why am I paying a refund processing fee?

DoninGA — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:59:06 GMT

See this TurboTax support FAQ for removing Refund Processing - 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=m697ztei

Re: Why am I paying a refund processing fee?

jimw34 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:23:39 GMT

Why am I paying a $40 refund processing fee?

Re: Why am I paying a refund processing fee?

LenaH — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:49:25 GMT

The $40 refund processing fee is charged when you pay your TurboTax fees with your federal refund. Click here to learn more.

@jimw34

Re: Why am I paying a refund processing fee?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:07:25 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

What is Refund Processing Service?

How can I see my TurboTax fees?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/review-fees-turbotax-online/L1XnIzgzg_US_en_US?uid=m682vq7k