Many are not aware that if you choose to have your payment taken out
of your refund, then a refund processing fee of $34.99 will be charged
by the bank that handles the transaction. There is a way to avoid the
fee if you wish to do so. You would need to change your payment option
to Pay With Card.
*If you wish to change your option, the following instructions will help you do so:
- Log in to your online account, and then click on the Take Me to My Return
- Click on the File tab at the end and then click on Start (or Revisit) next to Step 1.
- You should see View Payment Options at the bottom. Click on this
- Here you'll be able to click Pay by Card and avoid the extra fee
*Also,
depending on which software was selected, there is an additional fee to
prepare your state return along with your federal.