Can you deduct the fee from my refund?

Yes, you can deduct the tax preparation fees from your federal or state refund. This option is useful when you don't have access to a credit card, or when you don't want to pay your fees upfront. By choosing this option, your refund will be sent to an intermediate bank, which will deduct the fees and send your remaining refund to your bank account. This option has an additional fee of $24.99.