How long does it take for direct deposit for amend

[DoninGA]

There is not a direct deposit of a tax refund from an Federal amended tax return, Form 1040X.  The refund is sent in the mail to the address on the amended tax return.

Go to this IRS website for the status of an amended federal tax return - https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return

[Critter-3]

https://www.debt.com/ask-the-expert/how-long-does-it-take-the-irs-to-issue-an-amended-tax-return-ref...

https://www.irs.gov/filing/amended-return-frequently-asked-questions

[xmasbaby0]

Your refund for an amended return will be a check they mail to the address on your tax return---not a direct deposit.  And you can expect it to take months.  The "normal" 4 months has been taking much longer during the pandemic.

When the IRS finally opens its mail and begins to process mailed returns you can check the status on the IRS site.

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/amended-returns-form-1040-x/amended-return-frequently-asked-q...

[Critter-3]

If you recently efiled an amended return ...   

Once the status shows as completed, there’s no further way to check the status of your refund

With normal tax returns, the IRS has a Where’s My Refund tool that allows you to check the status of your refund. But this technology is not available with an amended tax return refund. The good news is that you can still receive the amended refund through Direct Deposit – you won’t need to wait on delivery of a paper check, which can take a few months to receive.

Unfortunately, beyond that you usually just have to be patient. The IRS will only take calls about the status of an amended tax return refund if it’s been 12 weeks since the official receipt of Form 1040X. If it has been 12 weeks, then you can call their hotline at 800-829-1040.

[Ldj730]

How long for direct deposit to occur 

[AshleyLO]

@Ldj730 If you are awaiting a refund for an amended return, it can take up to 16 weeks before your return is processed. For more information see:  Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Frequently Asked Questions

Otherwise, typically it can take around 21 days for a refund to be direct deposited after your return has been accepted by the IRS: How long will it take to get my tax refund?