@ deerjohn72 wrote:
I am sure I clicked paper check on my return but received a Notice CP53E and I have never given my bank account number
That CP53E letter is a new one this year. People also need to be sure it is legitimate since I imagine scams will be designed around it at some point. If you decide to do so, don't provide any bank numbers except at inside your IRS online account. You can also phone the IRS about your notice.
As for your situation of expecting a check, perhaps they sent the CP53E due to the IRS starting to phase out paper checks as mandated. Maybe they are trying to avoid paper checks whenever they can and giving you a second chance to still use direct deposit if you want to before they resort to having to issue a paper check. If a bank account is not provided in response to the CP53E letter, the FAQ at the IRS website that they will ultimately send a check after 6 weeks. Is there a special phone number shown on your CP53E? If so, you can phone the IRS and ask them any questions about it.
Or IRS customer support: IRS: 800-829-1040 (7AM-7 PM local time) Monday-Friday
If you want to verify what you actually chose for your refund method, we can tell you how to get a copy of your return and look at the Tax Return Summary page and the Filing Instructions page. Did you prepare your return in Online TurboTax or desktop software?
