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posted Feb 18, 2026 1:40:25 PM

Ineligible to use refund

Been trying for almost 2 weeks now to use my refund to pay to file and it keeps saying I'm ineligible. Doesn't give any reason why. I have filed with y'all the last 13 years and this is ridiculous and frustrating.

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Employee Tax Expert
Feb 18, 2026 2:00:53 PM

Here are some of the reasons why you may be considered ineligible to pay with your refund:

 

From TurboTax - Can I pay with my refund?

To use this payment option:

  • Your federal or state (if applicable) refund must be enough to cover your TurboTax fees.
  • You must have a US address.
  • You have to e-file.
  • The name on the bank account needs to match the name on the tax return.
  • You'll need to direct deposit your refund into a single account. 

Otherwise, you can try troubleshooting with TurboTax Online.

 

Is there a different, or more specific error message that you're seeing?