NEW! Give clients early access to their refund!1
Get paid when your clients Fast Forward their federal tax refund2
Your no-cost tool to satisfy more clients
Your clients can request Fast Forward by sbtpg when they select the Refund Transfer with direct deposit. When the IRS funds their federal refund, they can get their refund direct deposit up to 5 days early.
Qualifying is simple
- No credit? No problem! - good credit is not required
- Helps banked clients - available to clients requesting direct deposit
- Works with a network of banks - no need to open a new bank account to qualify
- Widely available - available to clients with federal tax refunds up to $10,000
How it works
Offer Fast Forward
When your client selects the Refund Transfer with a direct deposit, offer Fast Forward if they want their refund early
Transmit the return
When your client requests Fast Forward, select it in your tax preparation software, secure your client's approval, and transmit the tax return
Refund arrives early
When the IRS releases their refund, your client will be notified once their refund arrives early*
Example
If the IRS notifies us Friday of a federal tax refund effective Wednesday, with Fast Forward the refund is available immediately. With the traditional ACH direct deposit settlement process, the refund would be available on Wednesday.
In this example, the federal tax refund is released 5 days earlier than the IRS effective date.
* Message and data rates may apply
Another resource to fuel your tax practice growth
Fast & easy
Fast Forward is integrated into your tax software, so it's easy to help clients get their refund early.
Extra income
Process 10+ Fast Forwards and you can earn $5 for every funded Fast Forward2
No cost to you
Your client pays $25 for Fast Forward, so you don't have to add to your bottom line.
Free resources
Our free marketing resources help you present Fast Forward to clients, giving you an edge over competitors.
Get time back
We'll notify your client as soon as their refund is ready, freeing up more of your time for tax preparation.
Build trust with clients
Help clients get money early at tax time and give them another reason to visit to your office
Enroll now to offer Fast Forward
1 Fast Forward by sbtpg is provided by Green Dot Bank. Terms and fees apply. To be eligible for Fast Forward, the taxpayer must have a Refund Transfer for a federal tax refund that is no more than $10,000 and have selected direct deposit or a Green Dot Bank-issued debit or prepaid card as the disbursement method for their refund proceeds. Availability may vary based on the taxpayer's bank participating in Real-Time Payments, IRS pre-notification of pending refund deposit, and availability of funds. $25.00 fee is not charged if the taxpayer is ineligible or if their refund is deposited to a Green Dot Bank-issued debit or prepaid card. Check with transmitter for availability.
2 Process 10+ funded Fast Forwards and receive a $5 incentive for each funded Fast Forward deposited to taxpayers' bank accounts by 5/31/25. Incentives paid by 7/15/25.