For the federal tax refund go to the website for IRS tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions I requested a direct deposit refund. Why are you mailing it to me as a paper check?There are three possible reasons. They are as follows:We can only deposit refunds electronically into accounts in your own name, your spouse's name or in a joint account.A financial institution may reject a direct deposit.We can’t deposit more than three electronic refunds into a single financial account.

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loren706540-gmai

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I chose direct deposit option to get my federal and state tax refund, but they sent me a check instead of direct deposit. Why?

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May 3, 2022
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DoninGA

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For the federal tax refund go to the website for IRS tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

I requested a direct deposit refund. Why are you mailing it to me as a paper check?

There are three possible reasons. They are as follows:

We can only deposit refunds electronically into accounts in your own name, your spouse's name or in a joint account.
A financial institution may reject a direct deposit.
We can’t deposit more than three electronic refunds into a single financial account.

loren706540-gmaiAuthor

Level 2

I just received the letter from IRS saying "The financial institution did not honor the deposit request. We will be sending you a check instead." That is why I received a check.