I live in Cali and pay the majority of my state taxes here. However, I do have to pay some taxes in Oklahoma and have paid them my entire adult life...year after year. Generally, I get a small refund from Oklahoma; this year it was a few hundred dollars.
When I get a Federal refund & CA state refund, they are directly deposited into my banking account. Easy Peasy. I think the last few years (but I don't remember exactly) Oklahoma has done the same thing. I know not long ago, Oklahoma used to send me a check.
This year, I filled out my Oklahoma tax forms and requested direct deposit...like normal. However, I received in the mail a MarsterCard debit card containing a balance equivalent to my refund. What's up with that? I don't want an f'n debit card!
Apparently, I can go to a website and have the balance of the card (after I activate it) transferred to my bank account. But, of course, there is a $.75 charge to do that. (I get it...not a big amount, but it still pisses me off; I shouldn't have to pay a penny.)
I could also go to an ATM machine and withdraw the cash, subject to ATM limitation on how much can be dispensed in a day. Additionally, if I go with this option, I have to pay any required ATM fees, unless I use some specific MoneyPass ATM locations found in Oklahoma. Well, that's a big help?!!! I live in California...wtf!!!
OK...
I understand in the grand scheme of things, this isn't that big of a deal, but it still annoys the F out of me! Why has this debit card system been adopted by Oklahoma? Does this apply to those living in OK too? How difficult is it for Oklahoma to simply put my refund in my bank account?! The freakin' Federal Government can figure this out? Why can't the dipsh**s in Oklahoma do that?
End of Rant.
When I get a Federal refund & CA state refund, they are directly deposited into my banking account. Easy Peasy. I think the last few years (but I don't remember exactly) Oklahoma has done the same thing. I know not long ago, Oklahoma used to send me a check.
This year, I filled out my Oklahoma tax forms and requested direct deposit...like normal. However, I received in the mail a MarsterCard debit card containing a balance equivalent to my refund. What's up with that? I don't want an f'n debit card!
Apparently, I can go to a website and have the balance of the card (after I activate it) transferred to my bank account. But, of course, there is a $.75 charge to do that. (I get it...not a big amount, but it still pisses me off; I shouldn't have to pay a penny.)
I could also go to an ATM machine and withdraw the cash, subject to ATM limitation on how much can be dispensed in a day. Additionally, if I go with this option, I have to pay any required ATM fees, unless I use some specific MoneyPass ATM locations found in Oklahoma. Well, that's a big help?!!! I live in California...wtf!!!
OK...
I understand in the grand scheme of things, this isn't that big of a deal, but it still annoys the F out of me! Why has this debit card system been adopted by Oklahoma? Does this apply to those living in OK too? How difficult is it for Oklahoma to simply put my refund in my bank account?! The freakin' Federal Government can figure this out? Why can't the dipsh**s in Oklahoma do that?
End of Rant.