Is 5 days early a scam,cant get answers from anyone,irs says refund by the 3rd,does that mean the 29th from turbo tax

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January 27, 2025
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If the irs says refund by feb 03,does that mean if i chose the 5 days early from turbo tax i will receive it on jan.28th

CatinaT1

Here is more information on the 5 days early option: https://turbotax.intuit.com/early-tax-refunds/

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jden22

CatinaT1,

Could you please maybe provide a real answer to the questions being asked and not a link to the FAQ that doesn't answer anyone's questions?

You've done this with three other posts so far. All the same question/issue and you're giving the same unhelpful "answer".

CatinaT1

This is all the information we have in the community.

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Dayn55

Mine says the 4th and today is the 30th so I’m going with it was a scam of 25$

CatinaT1

Please note: If your federal refund is deposited into your selected bank account less than 5 days before the IRS refund settlement date (the date it would have arrived if sent from the IRS directly), then you will not pay the 5 Days Early fee.

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ranchertim

@CatinaT1 if that was the case then why is it some still got thier refund with less than 5 business days? Turbotax needs to realize people talk and the stories you tell we all know are not the truth.

Anthonyb77

They're really just adding whatever fees they want to at this point. Next year I'm definitely using a different tax service. Such bull**bleep**.

xmasbaby0

Employee

I PAID $25 FOR A 5 day early refund

TurboTax has NO control over the amount of time it can take the IRS to process your tax return and issue your refund. TT gives you an estimated refund date based only on a 21 day average, which is not a promise from TT or the IRS.

Has the IRS accepted your e-file?

First, check your e-file status to see if your return was accepted:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/

Has the IRS processed your tax return and provided an issue date for the refund on the IRS refund site? If so, count backwards on your calendar for those five days and hope for the best..

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

Are you subject to the PATH act which means if you are getting earned income credit or additional child tax credit they are required to hold your refund until February 15?

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-return/what-is-the-path-act-and-how-may-it-impact-your-...

If you are subject to PATH, do not expect your refund before early March. Be very pleasantly surprised it it comes sooner.

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.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Dayn55

They could not get mine 5 days early or even one day earlier than irs date so they did not charge the $25

S Adams

It does kinda seem like a scam if you think about it. There are too many variables to consider to be as sure as to "guarantee" a result they actually have no control over.. cmon now.. they're saying you MAY get your refund 5 days earlier than the direct deposit date your given on the where's my refund site.. and if you don't, you won't have to pay the 25 dollars. The problem is, those direct deposit dates typically aren't 5 days out. Ide it's 4 days max. I think this whole 5 days early thing is a bit too confusing for most people and y'all should drop that campaign. The refund advance is cool. But this ain't it. Just my opinion as a long time turbo tax customer.