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Actionable Insights for ShinyTips, Updated Aug 2025.

What do I need to get the Emerald advance?

What do I need to get the Emerald advance?

To apply for the Emerald Advance, clients must bring a current earnings statement (e.g., paystub), valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification (e.g., a driver’s license) and their H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard® if they have one, to a participating H&R Block tax office.

Can I get a tax advance in December?

Refund Advance tax loans are typically available between December and February. Jackson Hewitt offers an Early Refund Advance, available in December, while most other tax companies start offering their loans in January.

Who gets approved for Emerald advance?

To apply for the Emerald Advance, clients must bring a current earnings statement (e.g., paystub), valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification (e.g., a driver’s license) and their Emerald Card if they have one, to a participating H&R Block tax office.

What’s the credit limit for H & are block Emerald Advance?

^If approved for an H&R Block Emerald Advance ®, your credit limit could be between $350-$1000. H&R Block Emerald Advance ® line of credit and H&R Block Emerald Savings ® offered through Axos Bank ®, Member FDIC. H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard ® issued by Axos Bank pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated.

Who is MetaBank for H & are block Emerald Advance?

Inc. or their respective affiliates to not market to me, or share my personal information with their affiliates and non-affiliates to market to me, by submitting this form I revoke those instructions for any communications I request from MetaBank ®, N.A., HRB Tax Group. Inc or their affiliates about the H&R Block Emerald Advance ® line of credit.

Where does the H & are block Emerald refund money go?

Take note that this money will never be placed in your bank account. It will be placed on the prepaid H&R Block Emerald Mastercard. You can use this in the same way as any other type of credit card. However, there’s no overdraft protection, so make sure you have a high enough balance prior to making a purchase.

When does the resting period for the Emerald Advance start?

The Emerald Advance is designed to meet your credit needs. To ensure that you are using the Emerald Advance responsibly, between January 27 and February 15 of each year the Emerald Advance will be subject to a resting period (the “Resting Period”). However, if January 27 falls on a Sunday, the start of the Resting Period will begin January 26.