Will I get my check in the mail like I requested but it was attempted to be deposited into my account,will it still be mailed?

Forum|Forum|2 months ago
May 12, 2026
1 reply
120 views

No text available

TurboTax Online

mesquitebean

Level 15

The IRS is phasing out paper checks when possible. If the refund was coming directly from the IRS to that bank account, and if the bank rejects it and sends it back to the IRS, the IRS has a new procedure this year. The IRS is trying to decrease the use of paper checks. It's possible that the refund would be frozen at the IRS up to 30 days, and the IRS may give you a chance to correct the deposit info within that 30 days by using your Online IRS account (or establishing one) to update the deposit information. The IRS may send you a letter called a CP53E notice. It may take a couple of weeks to arrive after the initial deposit was returned to the IRS. So watch your postal mail closely for any letter from the IRS.

IRS: Understanding your CP53E notice

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp53e-notice

If you receive such a letter, and if the update in your Online IRS Account is unsuccessful, or if you don't respond to the CP53E notice to update it, the IRS says it will ultimately issue a paper check after 6 weeks have gone by. There are FAQs about the process on that IRS page I linked above.