You do NOT need a new card every year if you choose to have the refund put to the old card ... to do that you choose the direct deposit option and enter the routing & account numbers for the card just like you would do for a bank account. The only time a new one must be issued is if you get an advance "loan" ... then you have no option.
In the future, no matter which DIY program you use never use any refund processing services. Save yourself the fee and pay upfront with a debit/credit card.... and FYI ...
If you qualify you can use one of the 10 IRS FREE FILE options to file a fed & state return for free ... but you must log in thru the IRS site :
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
For Filing Season 2021, you must make $72,000 or below to use one of the 10 IRS Free File partner offers.
