MOST EFFICIENT
73% of taxpayers expect their tax professional to provide them the best option to get their refund back the quickest.*
Pay-by-Refund helps pros collect tax prep fees easily and clients receive quicker refunds.
INTEGRATED REFUND TRANSFERS
Simplify your payment processes with no upfront fees. Plus, get convenient payment and refund transfer options for your clients.
Want to speak to a specialist? Call us at 800-926-3796.
MOST EFFICIENT
73% of taxpayers expect their tax professional to provide them the best option to get their refund back the quickest.*
Pay-by-Refund helps pros collect tax prep fees easily and clients receive quicker refunds.
Pay-by-Refund is available through these participating banks to bring you more choices to work for your clients and your firm.
PLUS–CASH ADVANCE
If eligible and approved, both banks offer cash advance loans. Refund Advantage offers cash advance loans of up to $1,000 per taxpayer and up to $2,000 per taxpayer for Santa Barbara Tax Products Group (SBTPG).*
Not sure which bank is right for you?
Your clients pay your tax prep fee directly from their refund. So they won't have to worry about coming back to pay you later.
Your clients can start their taxes right away without paying anything out-of-pocket. The $64.90 SBTPG and $59.90 Refund Advantage fee for Pay-by-Refund with identity-theft protection will be withdrawn from their refund, along with your tax preparation fees.
Banking solutions for tax preparers allow your clients to choose what's easiest for them: direct deposit, check, or prepaid bank card.
Tax year 2024 enrollment now open!
You can choose to enroll for Pay-by-Refund at your convenience, either through your My Account login or within your software (ProSeries, Lacerte, or ProConnect).
Enrollment for Refund Advantage and Santa Barbara Tax Products Group are now open for tax year 2024.
Your tax prep fee is paid directly from your clients’ refunds and deposited into your account.
Once you’re enrolled, it takes just a few minutes to arrange payment via Pay-by-Refund for a client.
Customer support is available via phone if you need it at 800-926-3796.
You might be surprised by how many of your clients are interested.
Now your clients can have the convenience of Pay-by-Refund, coupled with strong identity-theft protection and restoration—all designed to bring more peace of mind.
Once your clients opt for Pay-by-Refund, they'll automatically be enrolled for these comprehensive services by IDnotify, a part of Experian:
This includes full support in the event that a return is fraudulently filed in your client’s name.
Up to $1 million in identity theft insurance to replace stolen funds linked to unauthorized electronic transfers, lost wages, and more.*
Certified identity risk management specialists are available to your clients by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, easily accessible with a toll-free number. Bilingual support is also available.
Incentive criteria | Incentive payment |
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All ProSeries, Lacerte and ProConnect Tax customers eligible for credit incentive not specified by Tax Year indicated below. | $10 on all federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions filed through the 1040 tax filing deadline of the then-current Tax Year beyond the number of Pay-by-Refund transactions funded in the prior Tax Year. |
Tax Year 14, Tax Year 15, Tax Year 16, Tax Year 17, and Tax Year 18 NEW customers eligible for FREE ProSeries software offers | $10 on all federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions filed over 50 (for ProSeries 1040 Complete or ProSeries Power Tax Library) filed through the 1040 tax filing deadline of the then-current Tax Year. |
Tax Year 14, Tax Year 15, Tax Year 16, Tax Year 17, and Tax Year 18 NEW customers eligible for ProSeries Pay-by-Refund software offers | $10 on all federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions filed through the 1040 tax filing deadline of the then-current Tax Year. |
Tax Year 19, Tax Year 20, Tax Year 21, and Tax Year 22, Tax Year 23, and Tax Year 2024 NEW to the franchise professional tax customers eligible for ProSeries, Lacerte or ProConnect Tax offers | $20 for each federal funded Pay-by-Refund transaction filed through the 1040 tax filing deadline of the then-current Tax Year. Offer valid for three consecutive tax seasons from initial tax season. |
Tax Year 19, Tax Year 20, Tax Year 21, and Tax Year 22, Tax Year 23, and Tax Year 2024 NEW to the franchise professional tax customers may be eligible for FREE or DISCOUNTED ProSeries software offers based on qualifying volume from prior year returns. | $20 for each federal funded Pay-by-Refund transaction filed over 50 returns (for ProSeries 1040 Complete or ProSeries Power Tax Library) when filed through the 1040 tax filing deadline of the then-current Tax Year. Offer valid for three consecutive tax seasons from initial tax season. |
You will need to provide Intuit certain information, including: a) Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number, and b). Firm name, primary contact, address, phone number, and email address. Failure to provide any of this information may result in your incentive payment being withheld, delayed or cancelled.
Intuit is not a party to any transactions you may choose to enter with Refund Advantage or Santa Barbara Tax Products Group banks and disclaims any liability arising out of such transactions. Visit Refund Advantage and Santa Barbara Tax Products Group’s websites for full terms and conditions. Intuit receives compensation from third parties, and the compensation may affect how and where such product offers appear to you.
Based on a survey commissioned by Intuit of 3,000 remunerated respondents who hired a tax professional for their 2023 personal taxes or personal and business taxes as of July 2024.
The Identity Theft Insurance is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company under group or blanket policy(ies). The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Review the Summary of Benefits.
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