Why was the live expert help - "get unlimited advice with a live tax expert" - not available as advertised (and paid for)?

[mamamia7-]

I was promised a call back from a tax expert and never got one. My case is # xxxxxxxxx.

I was using Turbo Tax Premier ($39.99) and then agreed to pay an extra $60 for the Live Assist & Review (“Expert Help”). But when I clicked on the Expert Help button, and I was supposed to get “unlimited tax advice” “over one-way video” I only got a call from someone whose English was poor and who could not understand the question I was asking, who got cut off and kept losing my file. The whole 30 minutes was a waste of time as he didn’t help me at all.

I tried to get Expert Help again twice today but did not receive anything of the sort. I received two calls from people at call centres who supposedly know something about the product but NOTHING about taxes. Both of them said they were putting in a special request for me to get the call from a real tax expert - which never came.

I’ve now wasted about 2 hours of my time talking to people who can’t help me, trying to get the service that I was supposed to get with that purchase and I’m furious! I also stayed home from work all day today waiting for your call. I cannot do so tomorrow.

I believe I should not be charged for the service that I did not receive. As I will need to pay to submit my taxes, I will accept a refund. 

I will follow up until this is resolved. 

Sincerely, 

A very unsatisfied customer

[TurboTaxBidisha]

We have reported this matter to our Assist and Review manager. Thank you for your comment. 

[cdearling]

Hey!

I had exactly the same issue! I tried to get live expert advice, only got an automated voice saying they'd send me an email with the answer to my questions and got nothing. I can't believe I'M being charged not only the extra 30$ on my bill for my taxes but also for my husbands file when I got no help at all. 

Did you receive a call or a refund? Please let me know how I can request one as well!

Cate

[cdearling]

Hey!

I had exactly the same issue! I tried to get live expert advice, only got an automated voice saying they'd send me an email with the answer to my questions and got nothing. I can't believe I'M being charged not only the extra 30$ on my bill for my taxes but also for my husbands file when I got no help at all. 

Did you receive a call or a refund? Please let me know how I can request one as well!

Cate

[TurboTaxHeba]

I am not sure if you were accessing the Assist and Review from the correct icon:

If you are using the TTO (online), you will need the Assist and Review option.

To access the feature --> on the right corner of the top bar --> click on expert help --> ask the question, enter your information, and click confirm

If you want a full review --> from the left menu --> review --> expert review --> you can schedule a time to go over your return

If you are using the TTD (desktop), you will need the Pro-Review option:

On the main screen click on the box "I want my return reviewed"

The price will be added to the return before Netfiling 

To ask for help --> use the support icon on the top blue bar --> fill your information and confirm

Check the link below for more information: 

https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/community/product-information/help/contact-us/00/873707

I hope this was helpful

[cdearling]

I click the correct button and entered my question. It gave me a case number and a phone number to call. Which I did. I got a voice recording that asked me the case number, which I provided, then asked me what I was calling about, I re-asked my question and the recording said they'd send me an email with the answer. I provided my email address and never received any links or emails. I feel like this is a scam that is now charging me an extra 60$ and I am upset. Why can't I speak to a real person. I resolved the issue on my own without any help from the 'expert' and I would like a refund of the balance charged for the expert help. 

Thank you, 

Catherine

[TurboTaxHeba]

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 Thanks in advance for your understanding

[gboy41]

I paid $62 for a Tax Expert to review my Taxes. Last year it worked very well. This year partly my problem as I had my phone set to receive only calls in my contact list. Finally with my wife's help I changed the setting. Finally I get a phone call and start to talk to a tax expert and get cut off by an answering machine telling me this is my last phone call. Do I cancel my Visa and try again or will somebody contact me. My ID Number is [phone number removed] and my order number is TTDNA160416285