Refund Pathways | Free tax preparation and financial resources for Spokane County

Get Your Refund

Ever seen an advertisement referring to an "instant tax refund"?

Otherwise known as Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs), these services cost hard-working tax-filers an average of $100, with an average APR of 187%, and a total, annual cost of $1.57 billion. Did you know you can get your refund in about the same time as it takes with those costly services using FREE direct deposit?

Why pay to get your refund when you can get it for FREE in 2 weeks!

How is this possible? Simply sign up for direct deposit when you file your taxes and have your refund directly deposited into your bank account for FREE in 2 weeks!

Need help with getting a bank account? Even if you've had difficulty before with getting one, we can still help! Learn More.

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