Provided IRS with bank account details. Why did they send me a check?

[gsmackers]

Hi,

I did my C-Corp return with TurboTax and provided my corporate bank account details. The details are correct, however the IRS just sent me a check. I'm based overseas so it's going to take days/weeks for the check to arrive. Why would they send a check? How do I fix it so it doesn't happen again?

Regards,

Greg

[xmasbaby0]

The IRS will not make a direct deposit to a foreign bank.   They will only mail a check to you if you do not have a U.S. bank account.  You will have to deposit the check when it arrives and perhaps wait til it clears.

[gsmackers]

Thanks, it's a US bank account, and all the details are correct. I don't know what went wrong so not sure how to fix it for next time.

[macuser_22]

Ask the bank if they rejected the DD.

Is the account in the same name as was on the tax return?

Many (perhaps most) banks will reject  DD if not in the same name as the account.