@Mamabear78_ Sounds like you are confused. If you sent in an amended return, you are not going to get your refund by direct deposit. If you are getting a refund from an amended tax return, you need to watch your mailbox. The IRS will only mail a check to you when they send a refund for an amended tax return.
Even during “normal” times it takes about four months for the IRS to process an amended return. During the pandemic and due to the severe backlog at the IRS it is taking much longer—six to nine months or more for many amended returns. Do not expect quick results from amending. When the IRS issues a refund for an amended return it will be by check. They do not make direct deposits for refunds for amended returns. You can watch for information here:
https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1
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