Refund Transfer1
The Refund Transfer fee is $39.95 with a $14 subsequent deposit fee. 2 per each Netspend® Visa® Prepaid Card3 that you issue. You have the opportunity this year to earn up to $28 per customer.
RT Basic4
RT Basic is a Refund Transfer program designed to be simple.
At only $19.95 per RT, this is now the most affordable and simplest way in the tax industry to provide Refund Transfers to your taxpayers!
Subsequent deposit fee is only $10!
No check printing hassles in your office - Direct Deposit and Netspend Visa Prepaid Card disbursement methods.
NEW THIS YEAR! Offer an Easy Advance (EA) of $500 - $3,000! Taxpayers choose their requested loan amount and pay the associated Finance Charge. ERO pay same fees for all approved EAs with RT Basic.NEW THIS YEAR! Attract and retain customers by offering an EA before e-file starts with the preACK Easy Advance. There is a $35 surcharge per approved preACK EA. IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no option to offer EASY100 Advance for tax offices that choose RT Basic
Easy Advance5
Choose what's best for your business from our suite of Easy Advance options!
Easy Advance Options
Easy Advance Plus6
Choose the Easy Advance Plus option and offer loan amounts of $6,000, $4,500, $3,000, $2,000, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 based on the taxpayer’s net refund.
Customers choose their loan amount and pay the associated Finance Charge.
ERO pays same fees for all approved Easy Advances.
Available to new and returning EROs.
Easy Advance Customer Pay7
$500 to $3,000 loan amounts based on the taxpayer's net refund.
No charge to the ERO.
Customers choose their loan amount and pay the associated Finance Charge.
preACK Easy Advance8
Offer an advance before e-file starts!
Issue money to your approved customers at the beginning of January before the IRS even opens.
Add-on to any Easy Advance program offered by your software.
Additional Easy Advance Details
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EROs must enroll to offer.
Easy Advance is available through February.
Add on preACK Easy Advance if you want to start offering before e-file begins.
The Easy Advance loan application is built into your software.
RT Basic offices are not eligible to offer the Easy Advance products.
EASY100 Advance9
Offer your clients a $100 advance with no additional fee!
EASY100 Advance Details
Taxpayer Information
There is no underwriting or approval process with our new EASY100 Advance. Your eligible customers just need their tax return to be acknowledged by the IRS and they can receive this $100 no fee advance within minutes!
No additional cost to the customer
Available for disbursement on an instant issue Netspend Card or direct deposit10
Advance is repaid upon receipt of the refund
Available with or without an Easy Advance or Refund Transfer
ERO Information
Republic is the only bank offering this option!
ERO will opt-in on the TIC to participate in the program
Participating EROs will forfeit Netspend prepaid card incentive(s) and RT Direct Deposit Standard Incentive(s) for each approved taxpayer.
RT Basic offices are not eligible to offer the EASY100 Advance product
Prepaid Card
The Netspend® Visa® Prepaid Card3 is available as a disbursement option for your clients.
1. A Refund Transfer is a fee-based product offered by Republic Bank & Trust Company, Member FDIC. A Refund Transfer Fee and all other authorized amounts will be deducted from the taxpayer’s tax refund. Pricing and rebates vary by software.
2. An ERO office will receive a rebate of $10 for each Netspend Card, up to 10 (ten) cards, or $15 if the office volume is 11 (eleven) or greater, for all cards issued and funded by a Refund Transfer with at least $50 between January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025 (the “promotional period”). This offer is from Republic Bank & Trust Company. Not all software providers participate in the rebate program. Netspend or Visa are not affiliated in any way with this offer and do not endorse or sponsor this offer. All incentives calculated on May 31, 2025 and paid by June 30, 2025. Incentives are at the bank's discretion and dates are subject to change.
3. The Netspend Visa Prepaid Card is issued by Republic Bank & Trust Company, Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Ouro Global, Inc. is a registered agent of Republic Bank & Trust Company. This card may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Card use is subject to activation, ID verification, and funds availability. Transaction fees, terms, and conditions apply to the use and reloading of the Card Account. See the Cardholder Agreement at www.republictaxpayer.com/terms for details.
4. ERO offices that choose RT Basic are not eligible for rebates or any Easy Advance or EASY100 Advance program. 5. ERO must be enrolled for Republic Bank's Refund Transfer Program to offer the Easy Advance programs. Cost to ERO per approved Easy Advance will be deducted from ERO tax preparation fees and cannot be passed to the taxpayer. If a customer does not choose a Refund Transfer, disbursement options are direct deposit or prepaid card. Net Refund refers to the taxpayer's expected refund amount after deduction of all fees. All information is as of June 2024 and is subject to change. 6. Easy Advance Plus losses in excess of 4% may result in forfeiture of ERO incentives.
7. Easy Advance Customer Pay losses in excess of 2% may result in forfeiture of ERO incentives.
8. There will be a charge to the ERO for each approved preACK Easy Advance.
9. ERO must be enrolled for Republic Bank’s Refund Transfer Program to offer EASY100 Advance. There is no cost to the ERO per approved EASY100 Advance. However, incentives will be forfeited for each approved taxpayer. The IRS must acknowledge the tax return to fund. Please check with your software provider for availability. EASY100 Advance will end on April 15, 2025.
10. EASY100 Advance proceeds are typically available within 24 hours of IRS acceptance of tax return, however, if direct deposit is selected it may take additional time for the financial institution to post the funds to your account.
