I got a paper check after I paid for rhe Electric filing, how can I get a refund since it wasn't directly deposited?

[xmasbaby0]

You do not get a refund for that.   You prepared a tax return and you filed it.   The IRS or state had some reason to send you a check instead of a direct deposit.   But you also received your refund.  Be happy.

[otterhateswater]

I paid for a specific service to be done and I would like more information on why that specific service wasn't completed. I don't need useless suggestions like "Be happy" from someone who isn't even associated with the services I paid for. Next time you're going to give "advice" try being more helpful with a link to a customer service email or a phone number.

If you Pay for an item or service and  they're  not up to par with the standards that are associated with the price and or business, you'd expect a more professional response. 

[DoninGA]

You did not pay for electronic filing nor for direct deposit of a tax refund.

Using the TurboTax online editions there are no fees for e-filing a tax return, federal or state.  The TurboTax account fees are for the use of the software to assist in completing a tax return.  The TurboTax account fees are the same whether or not the tax return is e-filed or printed for mailing.

There has never been a charge for sending the bank routing and account numbers on your tax return to the IRS.

It is the IRS who decides if the federal tax refund is to be direct deposited or a refund check mailed.

Go to this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

I requested a direct deposit refund. Why are you mailing it to me as a paper check?

There are three possible reasons. They are as follows:

• We can only deposit refunds electronically into accounts in your own name, your spouse's name or in a joint account.
• A financial institution may reject a direct deposit.
• We can’t deposit more than three electronic refunds into a single financial account.