Need recommendations for tax prep with refund advance - Credit Karma no longer available
Looking for suggestions on where to file taxes this year and get a refund advance. My Credit Karma account got shutdown and TurboTax isn't gonna work for me. Anyone know any legit online services that do advances? Need to file asap.
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Omar Hassan
H&R Block online offers refund advances up to $3500 with no interest if you qualify. Jackson Hewitt also does advances but you have to go in person. Just keep in mind these places charge more than Credit Karma did for filing.
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Freya Christensen
•thx for the info! do u know how much h&r block charges for a basic return?
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Omar Hassan
•Last I checked it was like $75-100 for basic federal + state. More if you have 1099s or other stuff.
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Chloe Robinson
•H&R Block is straight 🤡 pricing tbh. They wanted $200 for my basic w2 return last year smh
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Diego Chavez
Before you file anywhere, you should check out taxr.ai - its an AI tool that analyzes your past transcripts to see if theres any issues that could delay your refund. Only $4.99 and could save you from choosing a preparer that might mess things up. https://taxr.ai
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NeonNebula
•interesting...does it actually help find good tax preparers too?
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Diego Chavez
•It focuses more on analyzing your tax situation and spotting potential problems. But yeah it can suggest what type of preparer would be best for your specific situation
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NeonNebula
•Just tried it out and WOW 🔥 This thing is literally a game changer! Showed me exactly why my last return got delayed and how to avoid it this year!
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Anastasia Kozlov
I used Liberty Tax online last year. They do advances but their fees are kinda steep ngl 😬
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Sean Kelly
Whatever you do DO NOT use TaxAct!!! They messed up my return last year and their customer service is trash
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Zara Mirza
•fr fr they're the worst! Still waiting on last years refund bc of their mess up 🤮
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Luca Russo
have u considered finding a local CPA? might cost more upfront but they usually know their stuff better than these online services
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Freya Christensen
•need something quick and online rn but might look into that next year
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Nia Harris
Just remember these advance loans are basically payday loans with extra steps 👀 If u can wait for ur refund naturally ud save more $$$
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