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posted Jan 31, 2020 5:50:42 AM

Hello so I’m not sure what option I chose is my tax return going straight to my account? Because it asked me to give them my 1040 for 2018 and I wasn’t able to provide it so I chose the opti

* option that wouldn’t ask for it. However I am able to provide it now so I was hoping to provide that information now

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Intuit Alumni
Jan 31, 2020 12:51:25 PM

If you have not efiled or mailed your tax return you can set up direct deposit, go to the "File" section and enter/review/update your bank account information.

If you need to change your direct deposit information please see this TurboTax FAQ: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-change-my-transferred-direct-deposit-information/00/27040

Once your return has been accepted (or mailed), it's too late to change your bank account for direct deposit. If the info you provided is for a closed or invalid account, the government will just mail you a refund check.

You can review the direct deposit account information you entered by looking on your printed return. This will be found on your 1040 under the Refund section. 

Now, if your recently-filed return is in pending status, wait to see if it is either accepted or rejected.

  • If rejected, simply open your return in TurboTax and go through the File section again to update your bank account before re-submitting your return with any applicable corrected information.
  • If accepted, you'll get your refund check in the mail or will be direct deposited if you listed a valid bank account when you filed.