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Level 1
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:27:17 PM

How long does it take to receive a paper check in the mail??

The bank rejected my refund. The IRS told me that they received it that same day just to wait (seriously I know that) I hear 5, 8, 10 weeks. Others say within 10 days. On the wmr status has yet to change since the last time I talk to someone. And that was a week ago. 

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:18 PM

It depends on how fast it takes them to process the rejected refund to a check. On average taxpayers are reporting this tax season about 8 weeks from when it was rejected until they receive their check. 

Level 1
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:20 PM

I called the IRS today the person who answered told me that they are now reviewing my refund. When I found out my bank rejected it. The first person told me that nothing was wrong with my refund. Now it's in review so I'd have to wait up to 10 weeks. I'm so frustrated ??

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:21 PM

Someone told me 3 to 10 days. I asked the same question and her bank rejected her refund and she had it in the mail 3 days later.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:24 PM

I am confused by this also.  I was told since it was rejected it automatically gets reviewed. I was just under a review what more are they looking for? My bank account is in my maiden name and my husband isn’t on it as it’s a prepaid card so they rejected my federal. Crazy considering they deposited my state just fine.  

Mine was rejected and returned on March 9 but didn’t realize it till my DDD of 3/14.  Not sure when the IRS will receive it back.  Just aggravating you hear so many different stories.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:26 PM

Okay, my DDD was 3/8. My routing number was wrong so they sent it back to the IRS. WMR has finally updated and it is scheduled to be sent out 3/20 and I should receive it before 4/17.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:27 PM

I will update when I actually have the check in my hand. I’ve heard ten days. But the mail day is ten days from when they received it back from the bank. So I guess 10 days to send it out and then an addition ten days to actually receive it? So happy that I’m not really depending on it for anything. Nonetheless it’s my fault for the wrong routing number.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:30 PM

Kmmbarron did yours after your bank rejected it change to reference code 1121? I woke up to that this morning.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:30 PM

No!

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:32 PM

It hasn’t said anything.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:33 PM

I called the IRS today and they said since my bank rejected it because of a name change that I automatically generated a letter and it could take up to 10 weeks from 3/14 to get our refund.  FML

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:39 PM

I really think they just say that. Here’s my time like. 3/8 supposed to be DD. Sent back to IRS 3/9. WMR updated 3/13 saying it would be sent out by the 20th. I haven’t checked it again but I have heard once it’s sent it takes about 3 days. I will update again as soon as I get it.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:27:41 PM

My refund was sent out. Will hopefully get it on the 23.