Refund sent to closed bank account

[marcushawk]

I filed for my refund, but I had forgotten that I had closed an old bank account and opened a new one. My refund was sent to that account, but then sent back to the IRS, or TurboTax (I'm not sure). What are my options? I really need that money.

[cyenko80 · Accepted solution]

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.

[CMG1982]

Do an online billpay out of that account or write a check for a $1. Unfortunately I worked in banking and customers would get very upset when they closed an account but a debit came through and opened it back up. I'm going to be honest you will probably get an overdraft fee if it's a check. Ask your bank if debits will open the account back up if it has been closed for less than 30 days.

[7916chrissielove]

i would like know when did it send to my bank acct.

[7916chrissielove]

can you tell when did my check post in my account

[VolvoGirl]

You can check your efile status here     <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/efile-status-lookup/">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/ef...>

Then IRS Where's my refund     <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/refunds/">https://www.irs.gov/refunds/</a>

[SweetieJean]

@7916chrissielove
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4103484-what-do-i-do-if-my-agi-was-rejected">https://ttlc.intuit.c...>
Did you ever refile the return?

[Ctalley5]

I have had the same thing happen to me. I applied for a tax advance and realized after filing Credit Karma closed my account randomly after having for four years.  877-908-7228 is the direct number to TPG the company that processes fees and send the refunds to the bank accounts.  If the account is closed TPG will issue a cashiers check to the last know address on file and if that is returned they with send to the IRS after. Hopefully.

[Biermakerj]

How long does it take to receive a check .. it’s been 6 weeks for me..???

[Cynthiad66]

Normally, in about 6-8 weeks.  However, you should check the status of your refund at IRS.  

Turbotax does not issue refund checks and does not receive any status updates about your return once the IRS accepts the return.

@Biermakerj 

[Jmclynch1]

That is not entirely true I had this very thing just happen to me. The account my return was going into has sence been closed I filled back on January 29 but got audited so I am just now waiting for my return well when it didn’t hit the account I have set on the irs website in my personal account I called TurboTax who was extremely helpful and she could tell me every detail from the time it was approved till TurboTax received it and it couldn’t go into the account because it was closed so they issued a check irs processing time is 6-8 weeks when they cut a check if TurboTax has to it’s 1-3 weeks but they can for sure tell you and know because they get it before you for there fees unless you don’t have your fees taken out of your return then they can not help you