If you have not yet filed your return, to update
your bank account information, sign back into your account and click on the
"File" tab. Continue until you get to the screen asking how you would
like your refund, once on this screen select "direct deposit", and
continue with the below steps:
1. Ensure
the box underneath the account info stating I want my refund deposited into this
account is unchecked.
2. Scroll
down and click Continue.
3. A
page will display that says, Let's
get your bank account info.
4. Enter
your new or updated account info you want your 2016 refund deposited in to.
If you have already filed your return, there is a
slight possibility that you might be able to update your bank account
number.
If you had chosen the Refund Processing
Service (allowing TurboTax to take their fees out of your federal
refund), you can try going to the Santa Barbara Tax Products Group
website for assistance. When you use the Refund Processing
Service, your refund is sent to a "middle man" (Santa Barbara Tax
Product Group) who then transfers your fund to your bank account and transfer
TurboTax's Fees to their account. So if you can speak with someone there, they
may be able to update your direct deposit information before they attempt to
deposit the funds.
If you did not use the Refund Processing Service, you may be
able to contact the IRS directly (800-829-1040), after the return has been
accepted, and see if they might be able to update your bank account
information.
If you aren't successful in getting the bank account information
updated, don't worry. If the IRS/Santa Barbara Tax Product Group is unable
to deposit your refund amount they will send you a check in the mail.
