I have a prepaid visa debit card can i have my refund deposited on it

[sandvol2017]

Im ready to have refund put on my card

[mesquitebean]

sandvol2017:
What is it you need to know?  The answer below tells how to choose a direct deposit to a pre-existing debit card during the filing stages.

Or are you referring to a new Netspend Card you selected during filing?

[pamelay2_4]

Where can I put in my routing and account number to recieve direct deposit on my visa

[mesquitebean]

When you go through the FILE section, you will come to a screen that asks  "How do you want to receive your Federal refund?"  On that screen you would choose "direct deposit".   Then enter the information as instructed in the answer below and indicate  that it is a "checking" account for this purpose..

If you transferred-in your 2015 data when you started your 2016 return, the bank info from last year may have transferred in as well.   If so, see this FAQ on how to revise it:
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[osparks420]

The IRS they told me to tell you it's coming from your eye money was supposed to already on my card

[mesquitebean]

@osparks420
This is an old answered thread from last year on a different topic about how to place a direct deposit on a pre-existing prepaid debit card that someone already owns.  It will not show up to the forum as needing help.    Please start your thread at the link below so it will show up as needing help, and where you can be questioned about your situation.

When you go to the form at the link, the first box is for a summary of your question, like a title, and is limited to 170 characters..  If you need more room, lower on the form you will come to another box with plenty of room to enter details.    This is a public Internet forum, so don't post any personal info.

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I'll close this old thread.

[mesquitebean · Accepted solution]

You'll need to do some homework first to see if your card allows it.

First, make sure your pre-existing prepaid debit card is still valid and active.  Then get your card's underlying bank account and routing numbers.   Either contact your card's Customer Service, or log into your online card account to verify the card is still good and to get the banking numbers.  Be sure you have the right ones for your card.  They will differ from the card number shown on the card.

Ask your card's Customer Service if they accept a direct deposit of tax refunds from the IRS.  Some prepaid debit cards might not, or may have limits on the amount that can be deposited from a tax refund.  You'd have to ask your card's Customer Service about that, or perhaps there is information on their website.

When the TurboTax program asks you how you want to get your Federal refund, choose "direct deposit".  You will enter the bank account and routing numbers, and indicate that it is a "checking" account.

You'll also need to know and enter the name of the underlying bank that the routing and account numbers were for.   Ask your Customer Service if you don't know.