PATH Act and TurboTax early deposit fee - worth it?
I paid extra for the 5-day early deposit feature on TurboTax but I'm claiming EITC which puts me under PATH Act. Did I just waste my money?
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Emily Thompson
Tax pro here - Unfortunately, the 5-day early deposit won't help with PATH Act delays. The PATH Act prevents the IRS from releasing EITC refunds before mid-February, regardless of when you file. You might want to request a refund for that fee from TurboTax since it won't benefit you.
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Jacob Lee
•ugh seriously?? wish turbotax had warned me about this before i paid 😤
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Emily Thompson
•Yeah its pretty sneaky tbh. They should definitely make this clearer during checkout
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Sophie Hernandez
Hey! If you want to really understand your refund timeline, check out taxr.ai - it analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's going on with PATH and other holds. Its $4.99 but totally worth it for the peace of mind. https://taxr.ai
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Daniela Rossi
•does it actually work? seems too good to be true 🤔
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Sophie Hernandez
•100% works! It caught a delay on my transcript that even my tax guy missed. Saved me weeks of wondering
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Ryan Kim
I made the same mistake last year lol. These tax prep companies are straight up 🤡🤡🤡
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Zoe Walker
Contact TurboTax support. Sometimes theyll refund these fees if you explain the situation. Worth a shot!
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Jacob Lee
•thx will try that rn!
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Elijah Brown
Your in the PATH act boat with the rest of us 😩 That early deposit feature is useless until after the IRS actually releases the funds
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Maria Gonzalez
•yep we all waiting till mid feb. no way around it fam 💅
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