REFUND TRANSFER
Pay for your tax prep with your refund
With Refund Transfer, you can use your refund to pay for tax prep and related amounts. Plus, you can track your refund using Refund Tracker.
Additional $42 fee applies.
How Refund Transfer works
Pay fees using your refund
In addition to your tax prep fees and other amounts, pay a $42 fee to open your Refund Transfer Account. Fees are due when services are complete.
Choose how to get the rest of your funds
Get your remaining refund by direct deposit, in a Spruce account, on an H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard® (an existing Emerald Card if filing online), or by check for an additional $25 fee (if filing with a pro).
Get access to refund tracking
Track your refund using Refund Tracker and get ready to enjoy your refund. Opt in required for email or text notifications.
Two easy ways to get your remaining funds
Don’t have a bank account? Enjoy easy access to your remaining refund when you receive it in a Spruce account or on an Emerald Card.
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Refund Transfer fees
Refund Transfer Account fee
A $42 Refund Transfer Account fee will be debited when your refund is deposited to the account you set up when you filed.
Optional paper check fee
If you’d like your remaining balance via check, an additional $25 fee applies. Available when filing with a tax pro only.
A Refund Transfer Account is an optional tax refund-related product provided by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC. $42 fee applies. This is a bank deposit product, not a loan. You can file your return and receive your refund without purchasing a Refund Transfer. Payments you authorize from your account will be deducted from your refund, and any remaining balance will be sent to you. Qualifying expected tax refund and e-filing required. Other restrictions apply; see terms and conditions for details. H&R Block Maine License Number: FRA2. OBTP#13696-BR.
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