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The bank account I'm getting my tax return sent to is no longer open. How do I change it after I've submitted my tax return?

 
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The bank account I'm getting my tax return sent to is no longer open. How do I change it after I've submitted my tax return?

too late once it's submitted and accepted. you will get a paper check in the mail sent to the address on the return. 

The bank account I'm getting my tax return sent to is no longer open. How do I change it after I've submitted my tax return?

If you e-filed:

Banking information for direct deposit is wrong or closed

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  extra 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-an...

 

 

Make sure the address you entered on your tax return is correct so that the IRS has the correct mailing address.  

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

The bank account I'm getting my tax return sent to is no longer open. How do I change it after I've submitted my tax return?

for security reasons and to mitigate the risk of fraud, the IRS does not permit changes once the tax return is submitted.  You'll get a paper check, 

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