Does my name have to be on the bank account I want my refund to be sent to?

[TomK · Accepted solution]

Yes, it really should.  Depending on the bank they may deny the refund because of fraud and the names not matching up. If this happens the IRS will mail you a paper check to the mailing  address you put on your tax return.  You can expect 6-8 weeks or longer before you get your check.

[BrendaBLO]

We do not recommend using someone else's bank account to have your refund deposited, because many banks use methods of fraud prevention to ensure that only deposits of the same name are deposited and this can cause significant delays in your refund if it is send back to the IRS. To find out more information, please see the article below:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301940