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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 8:23:52 PM

How can i change my routing and account number

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 8:23:53 PM

If you have not already e-filed your tax return you can see the following TurboTax FAQ for information on how to get to the area of your return to enter/change your bank account information.  Once in that area of your return, you can follow the steps listed at the bottom of the answer to change your information. 

If you're getting a refund, we'll ask for your bank account info once you choose the direct deposit option (it's on the How Do You Want Your Federal Refund? screen in the File section).

If you owe additional taxes to the IRS and you're e-filing, enter your bank account info on the How Do You Want To Pay Your Federal Taxes? screen (choose the first option, direct debit). Direct debit is not an option for paper-filed federal returns.

To review previously-entered bank account info, simply revisit the File section in TurboTax and step through the screens.

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 8:23:55 PM

If you have not already filed, please follow these steps:

You can easily edit the bank account information following these steps:

TurboTax Online

  1. Ensure the box underneath the account info stating I want my refund deposited into this account is uncheckedMake sure this box is NOT checked.
  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 bank account information.


If you have already e-filed or paper filed

Once your return is e-filed and accepted then no changes can be made to the return, or your refund payment method. If it is rejected, then you can go back in and modify the refund payment method.

If the IRS tries to deposit your refund to the bank account on the return and it is closed, or the account name does not match the return name, it will be pulled back and automatically sent as a paper check to the address on the file as the mailing address on the return.

This is a Turbo Tax FAQ with a video that explains this process.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302459



New Member
Feb 12, 2020 10:20:02 PM

So i made a mistake and forgot a number on my routing account but how do i change it

Intuit Alumni
Feb 13, 2020 8:11:20 AM

If you haven't filed yet, you can still change your bank account info for direct deposit. For more information please click the link below.

 

What if I entered the wrong bank account for direc ...

New Member
Feb 18, 2020 9:32:18 AM

How can i change my routing and account number

Intuit Alumni
Feb 18, 2020 9:44:18 AM

@Xavier19 If you have already e-filed or mailed your return, you can no longer update your banking information. If your financial institution rejects the deposit, the government will mail your refund check.

 

If you have yet to file your taxes, you can still change your direct deposit information by following the steps in this FAQ: How do I change my transferred direct deposit information?

New Member
Feb 27, 2020 10:56:51 AM

I forgot a number on it

Intuit Alumni
Feb 27, 2020 11:04:43 AM

In most cases, once the IRS has accepted your return (or you've already mailed it), there's not much you can do. If the info you provided is for a closed or invalid account, the government will mail you a refund check. For more information please click the link below.

 

What if I entered the wrong bank account for direc ...

New Member
Apr 15, 2020 1:51:59 PM

How can I change my account and Routing number on my tax return

Intuit Alumni
Apr 15, 2020 2:10:51 PM

@Hall35

 

Unfortunately, once you e-file, it's too late to change your refund method. You will have to contact the IRS. If you have not filed yet you can use this Turbo Tax FAQ to change your refund method. 

 

How do I change my refund method? https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4288359

New Member
Apr 27, 2020 3:11:08 PM

How can I change my routing and account number s

New Member
May 29, 2020 10:44:14 AM

how can i change my routing and account information

Level 15
May 29, 2020 10:48:02 AM


@lizzy50 wrote:

how can i change my routing and account information


Once a tax return has been e-filed it cannot be canceled, retrieved or changed.

Returning Member
Dec 28, 2020 9:14:50 AM

I’m trying to change my routing number and account number I no longer have my old account information.

Level 15
Dec 28, 2020 9:17:08 AM


@Darryl1995- wrote:

I’m trying to change my routing number and account number I no longer have my old account information.


TurboTax does not store your bank information.

Once a tax return has been filed the bank information cannot be changed.

 

When you file the 2020 federal tax return you can enter the bank routing and account number for a direct deposit of a federal tax refund in the File section of the TurboTax program.

New Member
Jan 6, 2021 5:03:56 PM

How do I change my routing and account number 

Level 15
Jan 6, 2021 5:25:23 PM


@Carolyna1988 wrote:

How do I change my routing and account number 


Didn't you read the answer already provided on the thread?

READ

the answer directly above your post.

New Member
Feb 27, 2021 4:58:24 AM

Need to change account number because my account was close do to Fraud

Intuit Alumni
Feb 27, 2021 9:19:14 AM

If you have already e-filed and it has been accepted by the IRS or you mailed in your 2020 tax return, you are not able to make any changes to your direct deposit information in TurboTax. If your financial institution rejects the deposit, the government will mail your refund check. If your return gets rejected, you can update your account information and any issues that caused the rejection. 

If your tax refund hasn't posted yet, you can try to call the IRS and request them to stop the direct deposit. 
Please see the FAQ: What if I entered the wrong bank account for direct deposit? for additional information.

@dnise13

New Member
Mar 15, 2021 2:21:10 PM

I got a new routing and account number for my bank I change the old one to the new one so hard do I update it for my taxes

Intuit Alumni
Mar 15, 2021 2:35:35 PM

If you have already e-filed or mailed in your 2020 tax return, you are not able to make any changes to your direct deposit information. If your financial institution rejects the deposit, the government will mail your refund check. 

If you have yet to file, you can change your direct deposit information. See the below TurboTax FAQ for instructions.

How do I change my transferred direct deposit information?

@userisaiah41385

New Member
Apr 25, 2022 6:47:07 AM

How can I change my routing number

New Member
Apr 25, 2022 6:48:09 AM

I've already efiled

Level 15
Apr 25, 2022 6:51:45 AM


@Bonyard wrote:

How can I change my routing number


Once you have filed your tax return the bank information cannot be changed.