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Federal refund send date of 2/24. I paid the extra to have the 5 days advance. Today makes 5 days early but nothing changed on turbo. Will I get refunded for no advance?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
February 19, 2025
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My transcript updated with the 846 date of 2/24. I've also already received my state 2 weeks ago with no updated on turbo..... I'm really getting sick of turbo tax becoming more an inconvenience to use anymore....

Best answer by JotikaT2

I received an email saying that mine would be deposited in my bank account by the end of the 3/7/25 and I have it going into my PayPal bank account which gives me early payments on deposits all the times. I still haven't received my federal income tax yet 3/8/25. Got me excited for nothing

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https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/when-to-expect-your-refund-if-you-claimed-the-earned-income-tax-credit-or-additional-child-tax-credit

https://turbotax.intuit.com/early-tax-refunds/

Remember that the “”5 day early” date is based on the date given to you on the IRS refund site—-not the date the TT site shows in your account. If your refund does not come in five days ahead of the IRS date, they are supposed to cancel the $25 fee.

You need your filing status, your Social Security number and the exact amount (line 35a of your 2024 Form 1040) of your federal refund to track your Federal refund:

https://www.irs.gov/refunds

Watch your own bank account. The TurboTax site is not going to update to show your refund date.

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klc_03181992

If that's the case, the irs website told me my deposit will be made 2/26, however that is only 4 days away. I know it states with the eitc and the credit for the children, irs won't start handling those til mid Feb and most should recieve by March 3rd. My irs account says deposit expected the 26, and I refuse to be charged 25 for a service you guys couldn't guarantee. That's a total scam. My stuff was accepted 1/27, but with my eitc and stuff, I get that. However irs is saying my deposit is in 4 days, and there's no point for the service.

CatinaT1

You should get an email from TurboTax when your refund is on its way. If you don't receive your refund by the end of today, you will get a follow-up email from TurboTax telling you why they weren't able to deposit your funds on time, and you will get a refund of the $25 fee if you were charged.

For more information click on the link below

5 Days Early Option

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n-stuck711Author

Thank you!

Tomeka421

Yeah mine was the exact same and now I see a message saying they are not able to provide the 5 day early refund. My DD is 2/24, today is 2/19. I really don’t understand why.

tatana1986

Yeah my estimated date on Turbo says today, but on the transcript, it says the 24th so which day am I getting on the 24th or sometime today? Mine said the same thing they couldn’t offer me the refund early

Tomeka421

Looks like we’re waiting to the 24th.

Mmmchrys

I will not be using TurboTax again! I have used them for years, but then chose a different route last year and was completely satisfied, and it was free. This year TurboTax stated "if you did not file with us last year, you will not be charged to file this year" not only was in charged, but they changed my info last minute before filing. I will end up paying almost $500 this year. I am a HOH single mother of two basic filer. I didn't even choose the 25$ 5 day early and I got charged for it .... My transcript also shows 2/24 send date. But TurboTax shows 2/17.

tatana1986

Yeah I paid for the five day early but they told me they couldn’t send mine out five days early so they refund to be mine as it says today is their estimated refund from Turbo but on my transcript, it says the 24th so I don’t know so I’m guessing between now and the 24th but I have chime so I get paid two days early so I don’t know. Hopefully I get mine Friday, but who knows

lostNky

I just went on TT and it stated “We could not expedite your refund. No 5 day early fee was charged” I have. 846 code for DDD as well for 2/24. Every year it’s hits my account the Thursday after Prez day (Pather) USAA doesn’t hold funds once the receive it. Thursday or Friday it will hit our bank accounts. Depending on your bank

Veteran1991

So if I received the message stating they could not expedite refund, how will they get their fees? I was never on sbtpg because it showed the five days early until tonight. With the five days early, it goes through crossriver bank. I'm so confused and irritated right now.

msshatiljackson34

Also couldn't log into tog this year

jackielh1988

Yes I seen on my transcript that mine updated with the 846 code and ddd for the 24th. I also opted for the 5 days early but went on turbo this morning to check what it said and I had a message saying they couldn't do the 5 days early. Man I really hope mine comes and nothing happens or messed up. I had quit using turbo tax last yr after using them ever since I been filing taxs I went to Jackson and hewitt but I wasn't paying nobody this year when I knew I could do them myself especially when they really didn't do anything differently then I would have. She asked the same questions that I get asked when I do them so wasn't Nothing special besides me getting tax advance loan. Maybe I should have this year to idk but really needing this money to come. Need a new car (not new but new to me). Mine is on its last leg unfortunately and isn't going to last much longer. Being single mom with my kid I need a way around knowing can't depend in anybody else for help. Okay sorry so long rant over. I hope it comes and I hope all of yalls come to early.

n-stuck711Author

So ironically after my question on here I get s notification from TT that my funds came 5 days early and they're taking the 25. Crazy part is I'm STILL waiting for it to hit the bank. 5 days early is a lie..... and no it's not my bank! Soon as my bank is notified of anything there will be an ACH notification..... even if it doesn't deposit for another week. So once again TT is playing games and stealing money. 5 days early and taking the money should 1000% mean my money should have been deposited yesterday..... but yall took the funds and still holding my deposit. I'll never recommend turbo tax to anyone after this mess.

Alidaramirez

This is exactly what is happening with me! Ugh! Waste of money!

Sbstigall

The exact same thing is happening to me.

Kdriver29

My transcript says 2/25 and five days will be tomorrow so I hope mine update with my money in the bank

Ofsherbx

5 business days !

Ofsherbx

The reason anyone & everyone is awaiting their refund is probably because the ETIC, earned income tax credit. If anyone claimed these credits on their taxes they have to wait due to “PATH Act”. It delays their refund til after Feb. 17th/22nd. My “846” says 02/25 so I should receive it today, but nothing yet…if not turbo tax owes me my $25 lol