Pay for tax preparation with your refund
Ask for a Refund Transfer1
Pay nothing up front for tax preparation
Available first day of filing
Refund available within 21 days2
Tax preparation fees are taken out of your refund
Choose how to receive your refund3
Secure fee payment + No money up front + Hassle free
How it works
It's easy to pay for tax preparation using your tax refund
Ask for a Refund Transfer
Tell your tax pro that you want to pay for tax preparation with your refund
Select your disbursement
Choose how you want to receive your refund and Fast Cash Advance (if applicable)3
File your tax return
When your tax return is filed it will include instructions to send your refund to Santa Barbara Tax Products Group (sbtpg)
Receive your refund
Once we receive your refund,
all requested fees are taken from your refund and the rest is paid to you
Choose how to receive your money
We deduct all requested fees from your tax refund and you choose how you'll receive your net refund.
Green Dot® Prepaid Visa® Card
The easiest way to receive your money.4 Deposit your refund to a Green Dot Prepaid Visa Card.
Cashier's Check
Pick up a check from your tax professional's office once IRS and/or state funding is received.
Direct Deposit
Have funds direct deposited securely to your current bank account
Checks cashed at locations nationwide
Cash sbtpg-issued checks up to $25,000 at Amscot locations across Florida
Cost: 1.9% of check amount
Check Amount: Up to $25,000
Availability: All Amscot locations from first day of filing through Dec. 31, with locations
open 7 days a week and many 24 hour locations5
Cash sbtpg-issued checks at any PLS store for a SPECIAL DISCOUNTED6 rate
Cost: For NY: 1.5% fee for checks up to $7,500 or 1.99% fee for checks over $7,500. For IL: 1.99% fee for checks up to $7,500 or 2.50% fee for checks over $7,500.
For AZ, CA, IN, KY, OK, OH, NC, MA, TX, WI: 1.99% fee for checks up to $7,500 or 2.99% fee for checks over $7,500.
Check Amount: NO LIMITS on check size! PLS will cash checks large or small!
Availability: Most PLS stores are open 24/7
Cash sbtpg-issued checks for a cost up to $8 at Walmart
Cost: $4 or less for checks up to $1,000 and $8 or less for checks greater than $1,000
Check Amount: Up to $7,500
Availability: Participating Walmart locations7
Pay with your refund
Find a tax professional that offers the Refund Transfer
1 Refund Transfers are deposit products using Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, that enable certain deductions from the account to be processed. Refund Transfers are not loans. Tax refund and e-filing are required in order to receive Refund Transfer. Fees apply. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Ask your preparer about other IRS e-file options, some of which are provided at no additional cost.
Refund Transfers son productos de depósitos ofrecidos con Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, y permiten ciertas deducciones de la cuenta a procesar. Refund Transfers no son préstamos. Se requiere el reembolso de impuestos y la presentación electrónica para recibir Refund Transfer. Se aplican cargos. Los términos y condiciones están sujetos a cambios sin previo aviso. Pregúntele a su preparador sobre las opciones de presentación electrónica del IRS, algunas de las cuales se proporcionan sin costo adicional.
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2 According to the IRS website most refunds (via mailed check) are disbursed in less than 21 days. It may be delayed even longer for other reasons. If this happens, you should contact them directly by calling the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Line (800-829-1040).
3 Additional fees may apply. Check with your tax professional for availability
4 Green Dot® card is issued by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Green Dot Bank also operates under the following registered trade names: GO2bank, GoBank and Bonneville Bank. All of these registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage up to the allowable limits.
5 1.9% rate valid until 12/31/25. Some Restrictions may apply. For full list of checks and fees visit www.amscot.com.
6 Discounted check cashing rates only apply to 2025 tax refund checks issued by Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, a Green Dot Company, and cashed at a PLS store. Rates for cashing other types of checks and money orders at PLS will vary based on the type and amount of the check and other risk factors. Visit a PLS store for fee information.
For MA: Check cashing license #CC0030.
For NY: PLS Check Cashers of New York, Inc. is licensed by the Superintendent of Financial Services pursuant to Article 9-A of the Banking Law.
For OH: PLS Check Cashers 1397 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43223 License CC.700135.
PLS is a registered service mark of PLS Financial Services, Inc. ©2025.
7 Cost is $4 or less for checks up to $1,000 and $8 or less for checks up to $7,500. Currently, check cashing at Walmart is not available in NJ and NY. The check limit at Walmart in CT is $6,000 and FL is $1,999.99 per person per day. Fees and limitations apply.
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