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posted Dec 1, 2022 8:39:28 AM

My refund had wrong direct deposit account numbers. How to recover?

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Level 15
Dec 1, 2022 8:41:35 AM

Watch your mailbox for a check.  Open all mail even if it looks like junk mail.

 

 

If you e-filed:

Banking information for direct deposit is wrong

If you entered incorrect banking information for your refund, you can change it if your return is rejected.  If it is accepted, however, it is too late to change it.  The bank will reject the refund and send it back to the IRS.  Then the IRS will issue a paper check and mail it to the address you put on your tax return.  Expect a delay of at least a couple of weeks to receive your refund.

Here is what the IRS says about entering incorrect banking information

https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-answers/irs-procedures/refund-inquiries/refund-inquiries-18