| Filing/Money Options | Timing* |
Tax Preparation Fee Required Up Front? |
| Paper Return IRS Mailed Check |
6-8 weeks** | Yes |
| Paper Return IRS Direct Deposit to Your Bank Account |
5-7 weeks** | Yes |
| E-Filed Return IRS Mailed Check |
15-22 days** | Yes |
| E-Filed Return IRS Direct Deposit to Your Bank Account |
8-15 days** | Yes |
| E-Filed Return Refund Anticipation Check |
8-15 days*** | No |
| E-Filed Return Refund Anticipation Loan Check Direct Deposit |
1-2 days*** | No |
* These are approximate times based on www.irs.gov and other available information.
** IRS does not guarantee a specific date that refunds will be received.
*** TaxSmarter.com does not guarantee a specific date for availability of money.
Select the payment option you desire when you find out your refund amount. Once the tax preparation fees are deducted from your federal tax refund amount, the remaining balance will be delivered to you via direct deposit.
There are certain limitations
(subject to credit approval) and processing fees that will be applied.
Details can be found on the customer service section.