More Information About the NetSpend Premier® Visa® Prepaid Card
The NetSpend Premier® Card is a fast and convenient way to get your refund if you filed your taxes using TurboTax Online. It is a prepaid Visa card that can be used everywhere Visa cards are accepted – including online, by phone, and in stores.
Whether you expect a refund or not, this card provides access to many benefits, including direct deposit of paychecks so you can avoid expensive check cashing fees.
When you elect to receive your Federal refund on a NetSpend Prepaid Visa card, TurboTax works with NetSpend to ensure that the proper account information is sent to the IRS (and/or the State) to ensure your refund will be applied to it. When the IRS approves your refund, the money is then able to be transmitted to your card.
The NetSpend Premier Card has a number of great features. With it you can do the following:
Get Money
- Refund deposited fast!
- You can choose to put all or some of your refund on the card.
Manage Money 
- Balance text alerts, including when your tax refund is deposited. Message and data rates may apply.
- Free online tracking of your balance history and spending.
Protect Money 
- Your money is protected if your card is lost or stolen.*
- Safer than cash.
* Certain limitations and a lost card replacement fee may apply. See the Cardholder Agreement.
Save Money
- Enables direct deposit of paychecks and other recurring payments, so you can avoid expensive check-cashing fees
- No overdraft fees
Note: NetSpend Premier Visa Prepaid Cards are issued by The Bancorp Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. The Bancorp Bank; Member FDIC. NetSpend is an Independent Sales Organization pursuant to an agreement with The Bancorp Bank. Use of this Card Account is subject to ID verification and funds availability. For complete details, including information about the costs and terms associated with using and reloading the card account, see the Cardholder Agreement.When you are asked how you want your refund or how you will pay your balance due, simply select the NetSpend Premier Card and review the card's terms and fees that may apply.
- Sign up for the card. Your previously entered information will automatically appear on the order form.
- Expect your personalized card within 7-10 days after ordering it.
Note: If you changed your mind about having a refund deposited to it, the card will still be sent to you: you will not be obligated to activate or use it.
- After you receive your card, activate it online or over the phone by following the instructions on the card sticker.
- Once the IRS accepts your return, your refund should be deposited within 21 days.
Note: To protect cardholders and prevent fraud we will enforce the following rules: (a) a new card account may only be issued to a tax filer with a valid name, street address, Social Security number, phone, and email combination, and (b) the number of card accounts issued to the same mailing or email address is limited. Violating one or both of these rules will result in our cancellation of one of more card accounts.
