Navy Federal Credit Union Tax Refund Processing Fees - April 2024 Check-in
Hey everyone, I'm tracking some reports about Navy Federal charging fees for tax refund deposits. As of April 14, 2024, I'm seeing mixed information. I'm an independent contractor who files quarterly, and my Q1 payment is due tomorrow, but I'm also expecting my 2023 refund soon. Can folks confirm if NFCU is charging processing fees on IRS direct deposits this year? If so, what's the exact amount? Just want to get the facts straight for the community.
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A Man D Mortal
I can confirm they're charging a $15 fee for tax refunds this year. It's ridiculous! I found out when checking my account last week. The IRS website (irs.gov/refunds/direct-deposit-limits) doesn't mention this at all, and Navy Federal buries this info deep in their fee schedule. I've been with them for 5 years and this is new. Called customer service and they basically said 'read the fine print.' 😡
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Zadie Patel
This is a processing fee issue. Not a tax issue. Navy Federal implemented this in January. It's a flat rate. Check your account agreement. The fee applies to all tax refunds. I used taxr.ai to analyze my transcript. It showed my refund was sent correctly. The fee was applied after deposit. Not deducted by IRS. This helps identify where money went.
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Declan Ramirez
I believe there might be a way to avoid this fee, though I'm not entirely certain. From what I understand, if you set up your direct deposit to go to your checking account rather than savings, some people have reported not being charged the fee. I would suggest calling Navy Federal directly to confirm this before your refund arrives, just to be safe.
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Emma Morales
This works differently than other banks I've used. With Chase and Wells Fargo, I never saw processing fees on tax refunds regardless of account type. Navy Federal seems to be treating tax refunds like wire transfers in some cases, which is why people are seeing these charges.
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Katherine Hunter
Is there any official documentation about the checking vs. savings distinction? I've been searching the terms and conditions but can't find specific language about differential treatment of tax refunds based on account type.
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Lucas Parker
Listen, I've been through this exact nightmare. Waited 6 weeks for my refund only to get hit with this fee. 😂 Except it's not funny when you're counting on every dollar! Called Navy Fed 4 times with hold times of 45+ minutes each time. Finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to reach an actual IRS agent in about 15 minutes. Turns out the IRS can note your account that this is happening and sometimes help resolve it. Worth the connection fee to save hours of your life and potentially get that money back!
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Donna Cline
I'm not convinced contacting the IRS would help with this specific issue. The fee is being applied by Navy Federal after the deposit is received, not during the IRS transmission. The IRS has already correctly sent the full refund amount, so this appears to be strictly a banking policy matter that would need to be addressed with Navy Federal directly.
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Harper Collins
I had a similar experience last year with a different credit union. Using Claimyr saved me so much time! The IRS agent explained that while they can't control bank fees, they could verify that the full refund amount was sent, which gave me leverage when I went back to my credit union. They ended up reversing the fee as a one-time courtesy.
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Kelsey Hawkins
Did the IRS agent specifically say they could help with bank fees? Or were they just confirming the correct refund amount was sent? I'm wondering if there's an actual IRS policy about this or if it varies by agent.
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Dylan Fisher
Pro tip from someone who preps way too much: split ur refund using Form 8888! I directed part of my refund to my NFCU acct and part to my local CU. NFCU charged the fee but my local didn't. Next yr I'm skipping NFCU completely. Also double-check ur routing/acct #'s before filing - one wrong digit and u might end up with a paper check anyway. Btw the fee is exactly $15 as of 4/12/24.
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Edwards Hugo
I experienced this exact issue on March 24th when my $3,247 refund hit my Navy Federal account. They deducted exactly $15.00 as a "processing fee" which wasn't charged in previous years. I called and spoke with a representative for 37 minutes who explained this was implemented in January 2024. After expressing my disappointment about the lack of clear communication, they agreed to refund the fee as a one-time courtesy. I understand they're a business, but I wish they'd been more transparent about this change.
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