You did not pay for electronic filing nor for direct deposit of a tax refund.
Using the TurboTax online editions there are no fees for e-filing a tax return, federal or state. The TurboTax account fees are for the use of the software to assist in completing a tax return. The TurboTax account fees are the same whether or not the tax return is e-filed or printed for mailing.
There has never been a charge for sending the bank routing and account numbers on your tax return to the IRS.
It is the IRS who decides if the federal tax refund is to be direct deposited or a refund check mailed.
Go to this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
I requested a direct deposit refund. Why are you mailing it to me as a paper check?
There are three possible reasons. They are as follows:
- We can only deposit refunds electronically into accounts in your own name, your spouse's name or in a joint account.
- A financial institution may reject a direct deposit.
- We can’t deposit more than three electronic refunds into a single financial account.
