Federal Refunds

[Lemgirl58]

Why did Turbo tax allow me to file my federal taxes and request refund via USPS, when there is an Executive Order # 14247, that mandates all federal disbursements, including tax refunds. must transition to electronic payments?

[NCperson]

@Lemgirl58 because that executive order is "squisky".

If you requested a paper check for your refund, you will receive a letter from the IRS explaining how to provide your banking information so they can electronically send you the refund.

if you ignore the letter, they will send the paper check around 4-6 weeks later. 

The IRS is caught between the executive order and the fact that the IRS is required to pay interest on any refund held for more than 45 days (the clock begins on tax returns the later of the date the tax return is accepted or April 15)