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What does the technology fee cover

brow531
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what all does the customer get for the technology fee

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George4Tacks
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It includes this https://proconnect.intuit.com/content/dam/intuit/pro_tax_group/en_us/docs/PBR-ID-protection.pdf

FYI - Here is the "fine print"

The $59.90 Pay-by-Refund fee is made up of a $39.95 Bank Fee and a $19.95 Technology fee

 

1. Pay-by-Refund or refund transfer program (“Program”) participation available to eligible ProSeries and Lacerte customers for a limited time only. Program participants (will be designated to an incentive category as determined by Intuit and), depending on the software used, may earn a $10 credit or other incentive for every qualified federal funded Pay-by-Refund transaction as outlined in the table below (excluding Quick Collect transaction) that is filed from January 1st through the 1040 tax filing deadline of the then-current Tax Year through either of the following banks:  Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, Refund Advantage, or River City Bank (each a “Participating Bank”). To be eligible participants must adopt industry refund transfer best practice principles by charging customary and reasonable processing fees, and federal returns must be transmitted to the IRS using a single account and EFIN. Federal returns that are rejected by the IRS, or deemed fraudulent, or a result of identity theft are not eligible for credit under the Program.  If software and a user are eligible for credits, aggregate credits payment will be delivered from Participating Banks by May 31st of the current year. A $59.90 one-time bank set up fee applies to each federal Pay-by-Refund transaction. Additional fees apply to state Pay-by-Refund filings. Offer may be terminated or modified in Intuit’s discretion and Program and software terms and conditions, including available features, credits, pricing, and support are subject to change without notice. You must meet certain minimum funded Pay-by-Refund transaction thresholds in order to be eligible to qualify for free or discounted software.
 

Incentive Criteria

Incentive Payment

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.

All other ProSeries and Lacerte customers eligible for credit incentive

$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.

New customers may be eligible to receive free ProSeries software by meeting the following eligibility requirements per licensed copy of ProSeries software using single EFIN:

  • Must show initial proof of minimum of 50 federal funded refund transfers transactions in the prior Tax Year.
  • Must complete minimum of 50 federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions through Participating Banks by the 1040 tax filing deadline each tax year covered under the Term of the agreement.
  • Must file the first federal Pay-by-Refund transaction within the 1st week of e-File each year of the Term.
  • Free software will be upgrade equivalent of the original software version purchased via the initial order Quote.
  • Filings are based on an individual site office. Multi-site offices won’t be aggregated towards the minimum thresholds described above.

New customers may be eligible for ProSeries Pay-by-Refund software offers by meeting the following requirements:

  • Must show initial proof of minimum of 20 federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions in the prior Tax Year.
  • Must complete minimum of 20 federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions through Participating Banks by the 1040 tax filing deadline each tax year covered under the Term of the agreement.
  • Filings are based on an individual site office. Multi-site offices won’t be aggregated towards the minimum thresholds described above.

To be eligible to receive any incentive compensation under this Program, the IRS requires Intuit to prepare a 1099.  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.

 

Cash Advance is not offered through the Pay-by-Refund Program


Here's wishing you many Happy Returns

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George4Tacks
Level 15

It includes this https://proconnect.intuit.com/content/dam/intuit/pro_tax_group/en_us/docs/PBR-ID-protection.pdf

FYI - Here is the "fine print"

The $59.90 Pay-by-Refund fee is made up of a $39.95 Bank Fee and a $19.95 Technology fee

 

1. Pay-by-Refund or refund transfer program (“Program”) participation available to eligible ProSeries and Lacerte customers for a limited time only. Program participants (will be designated to an incentive category as determined by Intuit and), depending on the software used, may earn a $10 credit or other incentive for every qualified federal funded Pay-by-Refund transaction as outlined in the table below (excluding Quick Collect transaction) that is filed from January 1st through the 1040 tax filing deadline of the then-current Tax Year through either of the following banks:  Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, Refund Advantage, or River City Bank (each a “Participating Bank”). To be eligible participants must adopt industry refund transfer best practice principles by charging customary and reasonable processing fees, and federal returns must be transmitted to the IRS using a single account and EFIN. Federal returns that are rejected by the IRS, or deemed fraudulent, or a result of identity theft are not eligible for credit under the Program.  If software and a user are eligible for credits, aggregate credits payment will be delivered from Participating Banks by May 31st of the current year. A $59.90 one-time bank set up fee applies to each federal Pay-by-Refund transaction. Additional fees apply to state Pay-by-Refund filings. Offer may be terminated or modified in Intuit’s discretion and Program and software terms and conditions, including available features, credits, pricing, and support are subject to change without notice. You must meet certain minimum funded Pay-by-Refund transaction thresholds in order to be eligible to qualify for free or discounted software.
 

Incentive Criteria

Incentive Payment

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.

All other ProSeries and Lacerte customers eligible for credit incentive

$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.

New customers may be eligible to receive free ProSeries software by meeting the following eligibility requirements per licensed copy of ProSeries software using single EFIN:

  • Must show initial proof of minimum of 50 federal funded refund transfers transactions in the prior Tax Year.
  • Must complete minimum of 50 federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions through Participating Banks by the 1040 tax filing deadline each tax year covered under the Term of the agreement.
  • Must file the first federal Pay-by-Refund transaction within the 1st week of e-File each year of the Term.
  • Free software will be upgrade equivalent of the original software version purchased via the initial order Quote.
  • Filings are based on an individual site office. Multi-site offices won’t be aggregated towards the minimum thresholds described above.

New customers may be eligible for ProSeries Pay-by-Refund software offers by meeting the following requirements:

  • Must show initial proof of minimum of 20 federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions in the prior Tax Year.
  • Must complete minimum of 20 federal funded Pay-by-Refund transactions through Participating Banks by the 1040 tax filing deadline each tax year covered under the Term of the agreement.
  • Filings are based on an individual site office. Multi-site offices won’t be aggregated towards the minimum thresholds described above.

To be eligible to receive any incentive compensation under this Program, the IRS requires Intuit to prepare a 1099.  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.

 

Cash Advance is not offered through the Pay-by-Refund Program


Here's wishing you many Happy Returns
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IRonMaN
Level 15

The privilege to use some bank related products.


Slava Ukraini!
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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

I saw a new clients papers from last year, he paid the 59.99 plus a 39.99 service bureau fee (whatever that is) and a couple other little tacked on junk fees to get his refund up front like that....and then I found his $1296 state refund check that the preparer printed him and he forgot to deposit, it was still in his 2017 folder!!!  Seriously!

Hope Civista bank has a way that he can get a replacement. 


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