How do I avoid the $35 early refund fee?

vince_tate1775 — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:57:42 GMT

Re: How do I avoid the $35 early refund fee?

JohnB5677 — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:02:33 GMT

During the "File" step, do not choose the option to "Pay with my Refund."

Paying immediately with a credit/debit card eliminates the service fee charged.
The fee is because TurboTax must use a third part bank to process the accout.
- The fee is the bank processing fee.
When prompted about receiving your refund up to 5 days early, choose to skip or decline this option to avoid the associated fee.

Look for the "View payment options" link in the File section to change your payment method.