Customizing Electronic Filing Preferences   To set up your electronic filing preferences, follow these steps: On the Setup menu, select Office Setup. Click the Electronic Filing Tab and complete the following information Default EFIN - Defa... Read More

TPG-Provided Website Resources https://www.sbtpg.com/tax-pro-home#    -PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION - Data below maybe outdated or not available-The very informational and comprehensive lists of links provided in the following sections are available... Read More

Configuring a Billing Schedule... Read More

Voiding a Check Voiding a check is used only in the most extreme cases. Most check issues can be solved using the Reprint option.The following scenarios give examples of when it is appropriate to void a bank product check: The taxpayer has lost... Read More

To apply for a Republic Bank Product  Regular RT  Prefund and RT-Lite Advances To generate a bank application in a return KB 345: How to add a 'bank product' (RAC) to a tax return. IMPORTANT: The application is not meant to be... Read More

To apply for a Santa Barbara (TPG) bank product  Regular RT  Prefund Advance Options If you are primarily interested in Disbursement Options for the Prefund advance and the Regular RT options KB 347: SB-TPG Disbursement Options Fo... Read More

Symptoms There is no check box to enable "Client Pass-Through Account Information" to be available for the Direct Deposit disbursement option on a bank application. ’Client-Pass-Through Account Information" Not Available ’ Cause Th... Read More

  The Due Diligence Review is a check box available on SB-TPG taxpayer bank applications. This option allows the preparer to request TPG to perform a Due Diligence Review on the taxpayer applying for a bank product before approval. Requesting a... Read More

Symptoms While printing a PDF tax return copy, the following error message appears: ’This file cannot be opened because it has no pages.’ Cause This error can be caused by: Printing bank documents on a tax return with no bank ... Read More

Unable to Remove Bank Application Changing the Refund Type on the 8879 from 5 to 1 should remove the bank application, but it will not if there's a state RT present on the return. Also if the bank app was already accepted then it will not be abl... Read More

iProtect-Customer Support The information below can be used by a taxpayer to contact iProtect customer support or member services.This can be used if they desire further information, or if they want to cancel the service.  Bank Product is requir... Read More

When using a bank product to process a taxpayer’s refund, the taxpayer can choose to receive a check, have the refund direct deposited into their account, or have the refund loaded onto a bank cash card.Three card options are available in the... Read More

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO SETTING UP MY WALLET... Read More

TERMS OF SERVICE FOR ONLINE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES - TAX YEAR 2021 BY CLICKING THE "ACCEPT" BUTTON OR ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU ARE ENTERING INTO AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TE... Read More

 PRIVACY POLICY Central Site Important Information: Please read this carefully as we have made updates to our Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy goes into effect September 2020.  At Central Site (“CPTS,” “us,” �... Read More

Each Bank Partner offers a version of an Advance Product, which allows a client to obtain funds in advance of receiving their tax refund. You may find below important information one would need to know in relation to applying for an Easy... Read More

Incorrect Bank Information   If a refund has incorrect bank information, such as account # or bank routing #, and the IRS has ACKNOWLEDGED that Direct Deposit return, responsive action will be taken in the re-routing of the funds as in... Read More

To change SVB/Add-On Fees, follow the steps: Login to emp.myempportal.com. User ID is same as Software UID. If needed, use Forgot Password to send a reset email. Select the 3 Horizontal lines (Hamburger Icon) under "View/Edit Enrollment" from the... Read More

To view the status of a bank application in the software, the following steps are provided: From the "Work In Progress"(WIP) screen, click on the Quick button. The Query Return Status window opens. Enter the desired Last Name or SSNÂ... Read More

Invalid ID Issued   An invalid ID issued on the bank application is due to the Issued Date appearing after the date the 8879 had been created. Therefore, to resolve this occurrence, delete the current 8879 and add a new one, or change ... Read More

The steps in this article only apply if the EFIN in the software has an approved RAC record from the bank the EFIN is enrolled with.  From Form 8879: Choose Option 5 for the Refund Type. Verify that the EFIN has an approval record from the ... Read More

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Symptoms This error occurs when there is a mismatch in the Prep Fees shown on the Invoice versus the Prep Fees shown on the Bank App.    'Calculated Prep fee from the Invoice doesn't match the bank app' Cause This occu... Read More

Removing a Bank Application The following short steps provide how to remove a bank application from a return: Open the return that needs the bank application removed Navigate to Form 8879. Under "Refund Type," change the choice from a 5 ... Read More

Printing bank documents for a return Open a tax return to be printed. From the top menu, select Print Select Bank Documents. Select Next if there are verify errors.  'FATAL errors' will need to be corrected before print is allow... Read More

To Capture a Signature Using The Topaz Electronic Signature Pad Verify Printer setup has the correct Signature Pad Selected in Login Accounts & Printer Setup Setup > Login Accounts > Applicable Login > Signature Pad Type Setup > Pr... Read More

Republic Bank offers three Disbursement Options for their regular RT (Refund Transfer) as well as their Easy Advance option.Specifications Regarding to the regular RT, all four options may be used. Should the Advance option be selected, the... Read More

The bank application status can be viewed under the Financial Product section of the Information and Status screen within the Client Tax Return. The first field in this section, labeled "Bank Rsp:" (Bank Response) will indicate the status of... Read More

Disbursement options for a Refund Advantage Bank product   Cashiers Check:  This option will allow the ERO to print the check once it is published by the bank. ​ Direct Deposit: This information is collected from the taxpay... Read More

In Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, Connecticut or New York.EFIN holders who enroll with any bank are subject to charge/display the same fees for returns with/without a bank application.ERO Support recommends that you research and understand the... Read More

Symptoms In printing a final/complete tax return, the bank application does not print along with it. Cause The printer setup hasn't been defined to print bank apps with final print projects. Resolution 1 Add Bank Applications to ALL print pro... Read More

Symptoms Unable to add a bank application to a tax return in spite of an approved EFIN. 'RT/ERC request but no Bank Application attached' or 'Invalid RAC Bank Selected - Change System Setup' Resolution I See KB 716 How to r... Read More

Contact Republic Bank at (866) 491-1040 to obtain the RBIN/Republic Bank ID Code. These codes are distributed by Republic Bank at the completion of the banks compliance requirement. ... Read More

Check Authorization https://www.republictaxpayer.com/The following will need to be obtained to get access details about the Tax Payers bank product. Tax Payer SSN Date of Birth Refund Amount Filing Status Resetting Authorization If a Republic ... Read More

Symptoms When verifying a tax return, the following error message appears: 'RT/ERC Requested – Bank Info Must Match Fed Values' Cause The most common cause is attempting to do a State RAC when the Federal Return is balance du... Read More

How to Create an Extended Report for Bank Products with Check Print Dates  Select Lookup from the Work in Progress (WIP) screen Select Extended to bring up the report creation window. Using the screenprint below select the following Available Di... Read More

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Symptoms Verify message, "Print Bank Documents before Printing Final Tax Return". ’Print Bank Documents before Printing Final Tax Return’ Cause The return has been changed since the last time the bank documents were signed.  Resolutio... Read More

Check Authorization https://taxpayer.sbtpg.com/loginThe following will need to be obtained to get access details about the Tax Payers bank product. Tax Payer SSN Refund Amount Filing Status Reissue a TPG Check  If a check from TPG has been ... Read More

Description of authorization codes inside the advanced section for an EFIN  Database > EF Originator > EFIN/Edit > Advanced... EFIN Product Authorization codes by bank: TPG - Will only have one of the followingT/D - EFIN is still in... Read More

Symptoms Verify error prevents transmission of return. ’Age Requirements Not Met for RT/ERC’     Cause That Taxpayer is not eligible to get RT (Bank Products) TPG/SBTPG Santa Barbara Bank Alabama min age 19 Nebraska min age 1... Read More

Many banks require compliance/bank training as part of their enrollment process. An email will be sent from the bank after enrollment has been completed. If not found, contact the bank to resend. (Confirm the email did not get sent to the spam or... Read More

When attempting to print a check the partner is presented with the following error: Symptoms: ’Error Message: "Stale Check Voided by the bank, Please contact the issuing bank"’ Cause: The check is stale, voided or the ERO waited too long... Read More

Symptoms Fatal Verify Error’ IRS Direct Deposit Reject Cd 44 - See Details’     Cause Refund over 10kNo Total Tax calculations are present on Line 24 of the 1040 return.Line 2 of the W2 is over 10k Link displayed in Veri... Read More

Listed below is the contact info for all partnering banks available to choose during enrollment. Important Note: Notify a lead if the partner advises they bank with Refundo. Santa Barbara Tax Products Group (TPG) Tax Pro Support: (800) 779-7228Tax... Read More

When the preparer enters Refund Type 5 on Form 8879 The preparer has chosen Refund Type 5 for a bank product; this means the fees for preparation will be taken from the IRS funded return. How does the IRS or the Bank know how to route that refund?? ... Read More

Follow the steps below to ALWAYS print the bank document with the final return. Login to the 1040 Online Program with credentials that allow access to Office Settings. Click on Office Settings from the left menu. Navigate to Extended Setup sectio... Read More

Before this process can begin the end user must have attempted to e-file the return sending the bank application to the appropriate bank.An IRS rejection is required to paper file an RT or the following error will occur. Important Note: This function... Read More

Symptoms: When submitting bank application for TPG or Republic the following error occurs. ’Bank application was not created.’ Cause: Questions regarding the Business Structure not answered correctly within the bank application. Resolut... Read More

Symptoms When submitting remote request or queue return for efile without bank product. ’Wallet temporarily disabled due to unpaid wallet invoices &/or insufficient funds.’   FIRST before asking for assistance VERIFY the  wal... Read More