Santa Barbara Tax Products Group [SBTPG]
Reviews and Complaints

Recoding says the IRS sent my refund to TPG on 3/5/22 I received a email from turbo tax saying my refund would be deposited the next day at 5 pm I called my bank and they said TPG started to deposit it but instead put a hold on it untill I verified my identity but was unable to I finally got a hold of someone who said it was kicked back I'm still waiting on my refund check.

This is just too bizarre that we all have the SAME story. They are telling us that our account number is wrong, so they have to mail us printed checks?

When we all know we did NOT make a mistake with our account numbers!

My IRS direct deposit date was 03/02. So, what I have been saying is,, okay so what, that they had to change to a paper check, so, why then has it not been mailed out right after the 2nd? To this date 03/12, they haven't even printed my check? It takes 2 weeks to even print a check? I think not.

They are not giving us answers. We cannot contact the IRS, SBTPG, or our tax preparer companies. They can just do whatever they want with OUR money?

If I do not get my money next week, I am starting a class action lawsuit, and contacting all major news outlets so everyone can know what SCAM artists we are all dealing with!

According to Where is my refund: IRS sent refund money to TPG bank on 2nd March 2022. I also spoke with and IRS agent and the refund money had been sent on 2 March 2022. As of this date my (Carrie Nelson) 2021 Federal Tax refund has not been deposited into my bank account by Santa Barbara Bank(TPG).

I finally got in touch with a TPG agent on 10 March 2022, they told me that they did not have my money, and it would take 10 business days from the 2nd of March to reach their system, which is a lie. IRS transactions are instant and overnight via the Federal reserve.

I have read a lot of complaints against Santa Barbara (TPG), they hold citizens money to collect interest on it. This is not their money to hold and need to deposit my refund as soon as the fees are deducted.

So my refund was kicked back due to an incorrect account number and was sent to TPG to be issued in a cashier's check. I called the automated system on March 3 and the system told me that my check was issued on March 3 so I waited a few days and nothing had come in the mail. I called on March 7th and the system told me my check was issued March 7th so I waited for four more days and nothing. I called again today March 11th and it says my refund check was issued March 11th. The IRS can't help with any of it because it's an independent 3rd party bank. The tax preparation software company can not help because they can not access the system at this bank as it is a 3rd party. There is absolutely no way to get through to an actual person at this company but yet they have had my tax refund for over a week and refuse to send it out. There is no way to edit any of your information, get the direct deposit info fixed, or get any kind of help from them whatsoever. They are literally holding hundreds of not thousands of people's checks and refusing to actually send them out to the people they belong to. This place needs to be sued and shut down. They need to never be allowed to mess with tex refunds again and deserve to be put in jail for fraud and theft.

Here I am again on week 5 still haven't received any info on why this bank is still holding my refund check. I still have not talked to anyone nobody has responded to any of my sent emails and my bills are still not paid this should not be ok to happen to people. The other day I stayed on hold for 4 hours for a man to say I'm working from home hold on why I try to contact someone by phone to place me back on hold for another 2 hours just so the phone can hang up on me.

After contacting the irs for over a week and holding for 8 hours literally one day I was able to speak to a representative who told me a Green Dot Bank had my refund which is why it was never mailed to me from the IRS after being rejected by my bank. I have contacted Santa Barbara Tax payers Group for over a week; as recently as yesterday and have been told my refund was mailed on 3/2. Everyday is a new date. This is the most unbelievable situation ever. The bank can go to hell literally and they will once I finish with them. I have never heard of these people and they never contacted me regarding the issuing of my funds. However, moving forward, I have been contacting them and I want my refund. I was told if my refund doesn’t arrive to call Monday and they will trace it which will take even longer. Can you believe it? Anyone going through this should get an attorney. It does not take 7-10 days for mail to arrive that is bs. Do not eat that up. This company is fraudulent to say the least and I honestly feel like if they understood that they had the wrong one they wouldn’t attempt to withhold my money. I will be suing these people

My refund was sent back and converted to a cashiers check due to my banks routing number. I have been told 3 different dates on when it was sent out! As of today being told it was sent on the 2nd! Still waiting. How can they confirm it was sent out when the dates keep changing. This place needs to stop playing with peoples money before we all start lawyering up!

My refund was set for direct deposit february 24,2022 my bank received my refund february 24,2022 it had the correct account number but somehow incorrect routing number my bank rejected it on february 24,2022 same day.. Tpg said they received my refund february 28th.2022 and issued me a cashiers check february 28th,2022 via mail.. I was told 5-7business days I still have not received my refund each time I talk to a representative and the automatic prompt line my issue date changes i'm currently out of work and facing eviction please help I have 6 children 2 been special needs please help if I get evicted I have nowhere to go

my federal refund from IRS for 2021 was $341.00..when it was deposited in my account on march 2,2022..it was only $218.34...where is the rest that is owed to me $122.66 ?...also the check came from TPG products instead of the IRS..whats going on here?...the $83.00 that i paid turbo tax to do my federal and state taxes was deducted from my federal refund..therefore the amount should be $341.00..my email is [protected]@yahoo.com..please respond ASAP by email...thank you..mike osinski

My tax refund was $1500 short. Never had this issue with filing my taxes until TPG was entered into the mix. I want my money.

Bank print check mailed out on 2/26/2022and have not received it. Need to know date and time check was sent out and to which address. I've called SBTPG numerous times with no answer. I was told 7-10 days from February 26, 2022. Need this taken care of ASAP

On March 8, 2022 the amount of $1250.41 was deposited into my bank account. The total amount should have been $4059. I have not received any notifications on why the amount was shorted. Cannot get any one on phone. Still trying to talk to someone. Very upset. Feels like this is a scam by this company and Turbo Tax.

IRS has deposited my funds into Santa Barbara Bank on 2/18/2022. I have been waiting on a check 2 weeks as of now. Moreover, automated system states information is invalid while website works just fine. Absolutely impossible to talk to a representative. After 2 hours of being on hold the system simply hangs up on you. I have payed for services and I have the right to know when my funds will be sent to me. This is a violation of consumer rights and should be punished by law. I will be pursuing legal action at this point and I will make sure to talk people out of doing any business with the corporation above.

Best wishes.

I am a ERO with your bank. My client had her taxes filed and where’s my refund show that her money should have been sent on March 2, 2022 to the bank. TPG show that her money did arrive and our fees was paid but my client never received her refund. I have called several times and emailed to help resolve my client issue. I have received no response. This is terrible service to have when I have paid lots of money to obtain your services. Can you please let me know how to resolve this issue? Can you call [protected] so that I can get this issue resolved. Thank you

My bank rejected my deposit on feb 24th 2022. I have called numerous times. I can’t get a straight answer about when my check will be processed. I Want my money . I have been told by 13 different people different things. They are unprofessional

I called 2/28 they told me it would be mail on 3/1 I called again 3/3 they told me it was sent out on 3/2. I called them today they tells me it was sent out on 2/28 and I have to wait 7-10 business days Saturday is not included. Sbtpg had my money since 2/18 my refund date was 2/24 it’s 3/7 and nobody can give me a real answer I’m over this sh*+ ! If I don’t see some kind of real update real soon I’m definitely getting a lawyer. I worked to hard for my money and on top of that my bills DONT STOP. Next year I’m definitely filing with someone that doesn’t bank with sbtpg.

I have been waiting for my refund check to be mailed since February. Everytime I call, the agents keep stating check is in the mail but can not provide a date that it was mailed. This company is a complete joke! Whenever I call the automated system it gives me the date of my call as the ship date. I WANT MY REFUND CHECK! They have no right to hold people's tax money. Something needs to be done quickly.

someone used Civista to open a fraudulent account in my name and later received a Tax payment in the amount bog 211, 097.88. That payment was made to routing number [protected] act number [protected] om 6-3-2021.

Cliffoy Goodson Jr

365 Mill Stream Trail

Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

[protected]

We have notified the IRS and FB!