Taxes

[Taylorleeann_]

I filed my taxes April 4th. I have gotten approved and it said my refund was supposed to be sent the 29th. It hasn’t came. I used my sisters banking info because I’ve been having a lot of problems with mine. Could that have anything to do with it? 

[VolvoGirl]

Probably.  Your name has to be on the bank account.  If the bank rejects the deposit the IRS will mail a check to the address on your return.

[Texas Roger]

Yes that is likely the problem. The bank would have declined a direct deposit for someone whose name was not on the account. When this happens, the IRS mails a check to the address on the tax return. With the slowdown at the IRS, this may delay it further. 

[Taylorleeann_]

So I don’t need to do anything just wait for it in the mail? Will they also do that with my stimulus payment? It says it was sent to my bank April 30th but it’s also not in there. 

[Texas Roger]

The same bank so the same problem. Your name must be on the account for the bank to accept a direct deposit from the IRS. Wait for them both in the mail. They will be mailed separately.