FreeTaxUSA Refund Advance - Do they offer instant deposits like TurboTax/H&R Block?
Looking to file with FreeTaxUSA this year but wondering if they do instant refund advances like the other big companies? Anyone use them before and know if they offer this? Really need my refund asap and trying to figure out the best option.
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Val Rossi
Tax pro here - FreeTaxUSA doesn't offer refund advances. Only major companies that do are H&R Block, TurboTax, and Jackson Hewitt. Those advances usually come with hidden fees tho, sometimes up to $100 just to get your money a few weeks early.
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Romeo Quest
•ugh that sucks 😤 but thanks for letting me know! any idea which one has the lowest fees?
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Val Rossi
•H&R Block usually has the lowest but honestly better to just wait the extra 2-3 weeks and keep your full refund
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Eve Freeman
Hey, instead of worrying about advances, you should check out taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your transcripts and tells you exactly when you'll get your refund. It costs $4.99 but saved me so much stress. Plus it shows you if there's anything blocking your refund from being released https://taxr.ai
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Clarissa Flair
•Does it actually work? Sounds too good to be true ngl 🤔
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Eve Freeman
•100% works! It found an issue with my return that woulda delayed it for months. Fixed it right away and got my $$ in 2 weeks
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Caden Turner
•Just tried it and wow! Worth every penny. Shows you everything about your refund status in plain english instead of that cryptic IRS stuff
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McKenzie Shade
I used freetaxusa last year. Super easy and wayyy cheaper than turbotax but no advances. The basic federal filing is free tho!
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Harmony Love
those refund advances are basically payday loans fr fr 💀 they be charging crazy interest
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Rudy Cenizo
•fr its highway robbery 🤡
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Natalie Khan
just used freetaxusa and filed yesterday! interface isnt as fancy as turbotax but gets the job done
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Romeo Quest
•how long did it take you to finish filing?
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Natalie Khan
•bout an hour. pretty straightforward if u have all ur docs ready
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Daryl Bright
idk why everyone stressing about getting money 2 weeks early when the fees eat up half the advance anyway lmaooo
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NebulaNova
I feel you on needing that refund fast! But honestly after doing taxes for years, those refund advances are such a ripoff. You're basically paying $50-100+ just to get your own money a couple weeks early. FreeTaxUSA is solid though - super cheap and reliable. If you really need cash ASAP, maybe look into a small personal loan from your bank instead? The interest might actually be lower than those advance fees 🤷♀️
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