TurboTax Refund Estimate Email - Legit or Scam?
I filed through TurboTax and got this weird email about estimating my refund amount. Anyone else get something similar? Not sure if its legit or if I should ignore it. The email looks official but you know how sketchy things can get during tax season.
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Sean Flanagan
Tax professional here - be extremely careful with emails claiming to be from TurboTax about refund estimates. TurboTax typically only sends communications through your secure message center in your account. If you received an email, DO NOT click any links. Log directly into your TurboTax account to check for legitimate messages. There's been an uptick in phishing scams this tax season.
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Anastasia Kozlov
•omg thank you! the email looked so real but i didn't click anything yet 😅
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Zara Mirza
•Almost got caught by one of these last week. These scammers are getting good fr fr 🤡
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NebulaNinja
Instead of relying on sketchy emails, you should try taxr.ai - it's only $1 and gives you a detailed analysis of your transcript and actual refund timeline. Way better than playing the guessing game or falling for scams. https://taxr.ai
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Luca Russo
•Is this legit? How does it work exactly?
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NebulaNinja
•Yeah its totally legit! You just upload your transcript and their AI analyzes everything - tells you exactly where your refund is in the process and when to expect it. Better than trying to decode those crazy transcript codes yourself lol
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Luca Russo
•Just tried it and WOW! Finally know exactly what's happening with my refund. Best dollar I've spent all year no cap 💯
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Nia Wilson
If its from noreply@turbotax.com its probably legit but still be careful
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Mateo Sanchez
•Email addresses can be spoofed tho fam 👀
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Aisha Mahmood
i got somethin similar last week but it was def fake. had mad typos n stuff
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Ethan Clark
TurboTax customer service told me they never send refund estimate emails after you file. Its 100% a scam
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Anastasia Kozlov
•thanksss gonna delete it rn
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AstroAce
These scammers really out here trying to catch us slipping during tax season smh 🤦♂️
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Yuki Kobayashi
•fr fr they working overtime this year 😤
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Amara Chukwu
Always trust your gut when something feels off! As a general rule, legitimate tax services like TurboTax will never ask you to click links in emails for sensitive info. When in doubt, go directly to their official website by typing it in yourself. Better safe than sorry - these scammers are getting more sophisticated every year 🛡️
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