Prep Paid - the easiest way to collect your fees1
A simple and convenient way to get paid
Your fees are collected from your client's refund
No monthly fee, sign up cost or product minimums
No need to bill taxpayers and wait for payment
No cost to taxpayer. $15 cost paid by preparer
Taxpayer receives their refund by direct deposit or Green Dot® Prepaid Visa® Card2
Service more clients
Adding another payment method opens the doors to service additional client segments and makes collections simple for you.
No cost to clients
Your tax preparation fees are deducted from the client's refund and the $15 Prep Paid fee is paid from the fees collected on your behalf.
Reduce your collection efforts
Simplify your collection efforts by ensuring your fees are paid when clients have a refund.
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1 Please check with your software provider for program and product availability. Prep Paid is product provided by Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, LLC.
2 Green Dot® card is issued by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Green Dot Bank also operates under the following registered trade names: GO2bank, GoBank and Bonneville Bank. All of these registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage up to the allowable limits.