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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 3:05:13 PM

I accidentally marked "checking" account on my direct deposit - it is a "savings" account. Will this make a difference?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 12, 2019 1:04:12 PM

No, it should not make a difference. As long as your routing number and account number are correct, the IRS should not have a problem depositing the funds into the account. 

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 12, 2019 1:04:12 PM

No, it should not make a difference. As long as your routing number and account number are correct, the IRS should not have a problem depositing the funds into the account. 

New Member
Feb 28, 2020 7:30:41 AM

I disagree, perhaps it's by bank, but I'm currently in the exact situation where the IRS said they made the deposit. My bank said they didn't and it seems to be down to the difference of the checking/saving box.

Intuit Alumni
Feb 28, 2020 8:35:43 AM

@Nogoria When did the IRS show they sent the refund? Once your refund status on the IRS shows "Refund Sent" it can take 1 to 5 business days for the financial institution to deposit fund into your account.

 

New Member
Feb 28, 2020 9:15:52 AM

It's been about eight days. The back verified that it was rejected for that reason.

 

According the IRS agent I talked to. About three weeks for the rejected deposit to show up for them and then up to five weeks to issue a paper check. 

Returning Member
Mar 7, 2021 6:50:21 PM

what bank do you have?

Intuit Alumni
Mar 7, 2021 6:56:51 PM

@tcs1126 This is an older thread. Are you asking what bank Turbo Tax has?

Returning Member
Mar 7, 2021 7:21:03 PM

No,I was asking what bank rejected him because I also accidentally put in my checking account and routing number, but hit savings instead of checking and I'm worried advia will reject it

Intuit Alumni
Mar 7, 2021 7:29:45 PM

As long as the routing number and account number are correct, the bank  should not reject it. The IRS will check the routing number, account number, and name on the account. The name on the account must match the name on the return. 

Returning Member
Mar 7, 2021 7:32:58 PM

Yes the account and routing number are correct, along with the name on the account, like i said i just accidentally puched checking instead of savings and seeing someone say their bank rejected them has got me worried.

Intuit Alumni
Mar 7, 2021 7:39:32 PM

As CarrisaM stated above, as long as the routing number and account number are correct, the bank should not reject it. But if your bank does reject it, the IRS will mail you a paper check. 

 

Please click What if I entered the wrong bank account for direct deposit? to learn more. 

Returning Member
Mar 7, 2021 7:46:36 PM

okay because i have seen people saying they will reject it even if everything is right, but you marked the wrong box.

Intuit Alumni
Mar 7, 2021 7:56:37 PM

It is as TerukoL and CarissaM have stated above. 

Returning Member
May 4, 2021 6:19:47 PM

  • I accidentally checked "checking" and the account is from "savings", since I don't have an account, I put a friend's, is there a problem with that?

Expert Alumni
May 4, 2021 8:56:47 PM

@Fer2 It can vary by bank, but normally it is not a problem.

New Member
Feb 23, 2023 8:53:13 PM

Hi there, May I ask what was the resolution?