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 TPG
Receive your refund
Once TPG receives your refund,
all requested fees are taken from your refund and the rest is paid to you
Choose how to receive your money
TPG deducts 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. Our checks may be cashed at over 11,000 locations nationwide for $10 or less.
Direct Deposit
Have funds direct deposited securely to your current bank account
Convenient options for cashing TPG-issued checks
Cost: $10
Check Amount: Up to $9,500
Availability: Any Wells Fargo bank location5
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 locations6
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, Miembro de 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 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 TPG is not sponsored or endorsed by or otherwise affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. Checks may be cashed at Wells Fargo Bank branch locations. A check cashing fee will be charged to anyone cashing a check who does not have a Wells Fargo deposit account in accordance with Wells Fargo's standard fees for check cashing. The current fee is $10 per check.
6 Customer must obtain a Refund Transfer (separate fees apply). 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 Connecticut is $6,000 and Florida is $1,999.99 per person per day. Fees and limitations apply.
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