With our "In-House" Tax Preparation system, your Tax Return be completed in one meeting. IF, you are prepared and organized (see online WEB TAX ORGANIZER), your tax returns are completed and filed before you leave our office. No more delay waiting for the old processing method we had, then mailing the electronic filing permission form back and forth, before your return could actually be filed. Your copy will be waiting for you in your personal web-portal, or by an encrypted password protected e-mail, which can print or save. Of course, we can still print you a copy if you prefer. You now will also receive an e-mail acknowledgment from each taxing agency when your e-filed returns are accepted. The IRS includes when to expect your Federal Refund. The FTB can not do that yet. Maybe this year?
With direct deposit you should have you refunds in about two weeks in the early part of the season. A little longer as the season progresses, but still quite fast. CA. refunds are usually faster than the Feds.