I wou6like to know why I was not offered the advance refund like last year?

You will not be eligible for the Refund Advance if: (1) your physical residence is located outside of the United States, a US territory, a PO box or a prison address, (2) your physical residence is in one of the following states: IL, or NC (3) you are less than 18 years old, (4) the tax return filed is on behalf of a deceased person, (5) you are filing certain IRS Forms, or (6) your expected refund amount (excluding any Recovery Rebate Credit) is less than $500. You must report income on a Form W-2, 1099-R , Sched C, or Sched CEZ. You also must be approved by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC to receive a Turbo® Visa® Debit Card.

Reference:  Offer details and disclosures for the Refund Advance program