When mail to file tax, will IRS process quicker if I apply all tax overpay to next year? Or direct deposit partial tax overpay, to check refund status?

[jchuangez]

When I mail to file tax, will IRS or state process tax filing quicker if I specify to apply all my tax overpay to next year? Can I still check filing process status in this case?  Or should I specify to direct deposit partial tax overpay, so I know tax filing is processed when bank posts the direct deposit?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

it shouldn't matter.   however,  some states take longer to refund money