Santa Barbara Tax Products Group Reviews 75

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible "service" . No clear answers. Claim my bank denied a deposit that my bank doesn't confirm. Sent 2 checks and cannot tell me anything other than that. One check received and the larger one jus... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Called to get some answers and all I got were offers of new equipment. No way to communicate with a human agent. I will never use this outfit again, and probably will end my run with Turbo Tax, wlch a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The guy apparently charged me 3,200 to file my taxes??? Ill never use the guys again I needed that money this is criminal now I have to wait until next year to file with someone else to receive someth... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Holding people's refunds hostage to make as much interest as they can..I know next year they will lose a shit ton of money so many are pissed off they won't be having fees taken out or paying for an a... See more

Company details

  1. Tax Consultant
  2. Accounting Firm
  3. Tax Advisor
  4. Tax Preparation
  5. Tax Preparation Service
  6. Tax Preparation Software

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Contact info

  • North Torrey Pines Road 11085, 92037, San Diego, United States

  • sbtpg.com

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This place is horrendous

This place is horrendous. I've always took my taxes to someone to do last year.I did him on turbotax had my taxes back ahead of schedule into my account. Because I have my money sent to chime. So I'm supposed to get my money 2 days early. So on 516 2026. My tax refund was approved and said, be in my bank account by May 20th. Yes, I know. It's 1 day early because it's May 9th nineteenth. Still haven't received my taxes. I've been logging into the their website for Santa Barbara bank. Or whatever? It's called here, and it keeps telling me. And fund it. So I called them and figure out how to get through by the mercy of God and they told me that the funds are planning to be released to my account tomorrow which is May 20th. And like I told the lady that I talked to at the I.R.S.When you check, where's my refund?It says by may twentieth keyword, by. It took me a little bit longer because I had to do a identification verification over the phone with them. So I've been waiting on these funds for ever. And now I have this bank that has to take out a $164 for me. Filing my taxes and wait for them to decide when they're gonna put it in my account. Which is c***?If you have the check in the money, give us our check.And our money as well, there's no reason for you to hold on to our funds.

May 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Group did exactly as promoted

I read the reviews on this group, and I was very skeptical with respect to my refund.

These folks did exactly what was specified in the Turbotax communications. I had good funds sitting in my account the day after IRS gave notice of refund payment.

That said, I am very unhappy with Turbotax in their handling of efilings.

I have received no consideration at all for writing this review..

April 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did my taxes through TurboTax and…

I did my taxes through TurboTax and this company sent me my taxes like who nobody told me that this company was a part of TurboTax and then they put the money in the bank and didn’t tell me nothing about it to a month and a half later I found out my money was deposit with no warning no nothing I would never ever use TurboTax again

March 4, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude customer service

Customer service that answers phone after 3.5 hour hold twice 2 different people couldn't give me any answers both were very rude I asked to talk to supervisor was told "no I'm not transferring you to anyone" by one lady and the other one said she was the supervisor witch supervisors don't answer phones so that was a lie both times I got hung up on waisted 8 hours of my day and got no where and no answers

April 15, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never got check they “say” they mailed

After two months of them saying they mailed me my check (with zero proof bc they don’t track mail they send) they now are sending it back to the IRS which will take another 3 months. Once they get their money they could care less about the customer. Don’t use tax services who use them as a vendor.

February 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give it zero stars I would

If I could give it zero stars I would. They played in our faces bad this year with taxes. Let be real, we ALL have bank accounts now, we ONLY used the credit karma card because it said we could get it 5 days early. They are holding our money until the day of that is listed on our where’s my refund page. They are blaming the irs saying they didn’t send the info early but we ALL KNOW THEY ARE LYING BECAUSE LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE OTHER BANK IS RELEASING THEM EARLY. They have lost thousands of customers over this. I will NEVER use them again for my taxes and I have seen thousands and thousands of other people saying that in comments on Facebook and Reddit too.

March 5, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible "service"

Terrible "service" . No clear answers. Claim my bank denied a deposit that my bank doesn't confirm. Sent 2 checks and cannot tell me anything other than that. One check received and the larger one just..missing? Didn't even use them for my refund I'm not sure why I'm dealing with them at all. Absolutely disgusted with their customer service and whatever they apparently do here. Will never use them or freetaxusa ever again and will advocate for others to never do so. Terrible, terrible company.

March 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Supposed to have a DDD on the 27th to…

Supposed to have a DDD on the 27th to my bank for my state return. They have had my money since the 27th and have NOT sent it as of yet. Absolutely disgusting to hold someone's money AFTER fees have already been taken out of the federal return. State even confirmed refund has been issued. Absolutely horrible. Never had this issue before and I will more than likely NOT be using them again next tax season. This is absolutely unacceptable!

February 27, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The customer service is beyond…

The customer service is beyond horrible. They were extremely rude and impatient, and their fees were ridiculous next year. We're gonna choose a tax company that does not have anything to do with this bank.

February 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Holding people's refunds hostage to…

Holding people's refunds hostage to make as much interest as they can..I know next year they will lose a shit ton of money so many are pissed off they won't be having fees taken out or paying for an advance just for these pos's to hold it to day of.

February 22, 2026
Unprompted review

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