I assume you mean the refund is more than $10,000. If so, the answer is probably Yes, the IRS will most likely convert the refund to a paper check. The IRS doesn't officially publish the threshold, but I've seen refunds less that $10,000 converted to check. The check typically takes only about another week to ten days. You can monitor what's happening by going to Where's My Refund at irs.gov. That system won't tell you whether the direct-deposit will be converted to a check, but it will tell you if that happens and when to expect the check.
This happened to me 2017. The huge problem is Turbo Tax doesn't warn of this when listing options for refund method otherwise I would have split into two accounts. IRS converted to paper check, I was in process of moving, completed forwarding order with postal service (no worries because I selected direct deposit) now check lost, had to wait 30 days to file claim now another 6 weeks for replacement check. THANKS TURBO TAX FOR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. Have been a satisfied customer for years and convinced many others to use your program. This year has caused huge financial problem for me.
I had the same problem this year with the direct deposit option offered by Turbo Tax for 2017. I filed my Federal and State return with Turbo Tax. I paid the $21.34 for the direct deposit option, but I never received a direct deposit. I received a paper check from the U.S. Treasury. I called Turbo Tax and they told me I had to check with the IRS for the reason I didn't receive a direct deposit. Isn't that what I paid Turbo Tax for? I didn't pay The U.S. Government for this service, I paid Turbo Tax. I checked the IRS website and the only explanation was "Unable to complete your request for direct deposit". No other information is available. So, Turbo Tax offers this service, they will take my money, but they will not help to find out why the service wasn't fulfilled. If Turbo Tax offers a service to its customers, they should be responsible for any issues with that service. That's what I paid for! So now I'm out $21.34 for a service I paid for but didn't receive. Turbo Tax will not refund the money for failure to provide the service. So now Turbo Tax has lost a 15 year repeat customer. Very short sighted Turbo Tax.
Yes it is a fact that the IRS will convert to a check if the amount is over $10,000 !! For my 2017 year my refund was $16,910. I put in direct deposit and I received a paper check instead. So there ya go plain and simple answer !!!!! Thank you
@imashaffer how long did it take? Mine says mailing date 3/2/2018.
From my understanding if you did your "pay your turbo tax out of your refund" the check gets mailed to SBTG and then they processes it for the turbo tax charge. In which if you are still over 10K they will then send you another check because they will not do a direct deposit over 10k either. Mine was sent the 26th and SGTB has yet to receive the refund for processing.
My refund was over 20k and my refund was direct deposited using turbo tax
Strange. Mine was over 20k and it was converted to a paper check.
How much longer does it take if they do that? I filed mine on February 6th and it's still saying thet need more time to process it and tato readx topic 152
Please allow an additional 4 weeks for your check to arrive in the mail. You can find out more information on the IRS FAQ page.
yes mine has been over 10,000 for the last 3 years and its always been directly deposited.
Who was your bank at the time? I wonder if that has something to do with why they may or may not convert.
There are three factors that will determine the size of your refund (or what you owe).
Your income determines the amount of tax you owe. This not only includes your wages, but also any other type of income you may have had. A small job that issued a 1099 MISC or NEC can result in significant taxes. Based on criteria established by the IRS there are tables that determine the amount of tax that you owe. Double check your income entries and make sure they are correct.
The amount you had withheld generally come from your W-2 income; however, taxes can be withheld from other forms of income. If the taxes withheld is more than what you owe you will get a refund. If not, you will owe money. Again, double check your entries and be sure they are correct. If you have an excess withheld during the year you will get a larger refund.
You can subtract Tax Credits from the amount of tax you owe. Here are some common Credits:
If you look on your tax return FORM 1040 you can check these entries.
Compare your tax credits to what you had last year. This is the most likely place for a large amount to be.
This Is Literally Happening To Me Now And I Was So Worried Because I Filed march 25,2021 (Accepted) March 25,2021 (Updated)-> April 2,2021 (Refund Approve) DD April 5,2021 and I Still Havent Received My Money in my Account .So Im Praying Its A Paper Check Because My Refund Is Over 10k
If you don't get your deposit by the 13th, something went wrong, i.e. your bank rejected the deposit.
Then you will have to wait for the IRS and the post Office.
There is a step after Refund Approved, called Refund Sent. See:
Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
According to this IRS update as of April 30th:
The IRS is now opening mail within normal timeframes. The IRS has also made significant progress in processing prior year returns. As of April 23, 2021, we had 1.3 million individual tax returns received prior to 2021 in the processing pipeline. Including current year returns, as of April 23, 2021, we had 16.9 million unprocessed individual returns in the pipeline. Unprocessed returns include those requiring correction to the Recovery Rebate Credit amount or validation of 2019 income used to figure the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). This work does not require us to correspond with taxpayers but does require special handling by an IRS employee so, in these instances, it is taking the IRS more than 21 days to issue any related refund. If, as a result, a correction is made to any RRC, EITC or ACTC claimed on the return, the IRS will send taxpayers an explanation. Taxpayers are encouraged to continue to check Where’s My Refund? for their personalized refund status and can review Tax Season Refund Frequently Asked Questions.
How long you may have to wait: The IRS understands the importance of timely processing of tax returns and refund issuance. We are processing returns received over the summer and fall in 2020 due to the extended July 15, 2020 tax filing due date. While the majority of 2019 refund returns have been processed, in some cases, we are processing tax returns that were mailed with a payment even though payment associated with these returns have been processed by the IRS. However, we are rerouting tax returns and taxpayer correspondence from locations that are behind to locations where more staff is available, and we are taking other actions to minimize any delays. Tax returns are opened in the order received. As the return is processed, it may be delayed because it has a mistake including errors concerning the Recovery Rebate Credit, is missing information, or there is suspected identity theft or fraud. If we can fix it without contacting you, we will. If we need more information or need you to verify that it was you who sent the tax return, we will write you a letter. The resolution of these issues depends on how quickly and accurately you respond, and the ability of IRS staff trained and working under social distancing requirements to complete the processing of your return.
What you should do: If you filed electronically and received an acknowledgement, you do not need to take any further action other than promptly responding to any requests for information. If you filed on paper, check Where’s my refund? If it tells you we have received your return or are processing or reviewing it, we are processing your return, but it may be under review. We’re working hard to get through the backlog. Please don’t file a second tax return or contact the IRS about the status of your return.
A check takes about 4-6 weeks to arrive in the mail. Please see this TurboTax Help Article for more information.
Do they automatically convert it to a check if way over $10,000? Because I hear some say no and some say yes. I've been trying to contact the irs myself as well to let them know I need a check instead because my card limit.
To combat fraud and identity theft, new IRS procedures effective January 2015 will limit the number of refunds electronically deposited into a single financial account or pre-paid debit card to three. The IRS does not mention a threshold regarding dollar amounts. For more details, please click here.