IRS notice cp53e

[GeorgeWheeler]

I received cp53e. Requesting banking info.  I signed in to my account on irs site, but can not find any link  there to update the banking info.  I’ve gone through it several times, looking at all links and never found how to do it.  My account says refund approved, and notes it sent cp53e, but how the devil do you add the info?

Help !

[MonikaK1]

The IRS CP 53E notice gives you 30 days to update or add a new bank account. 

Steps to complete:

1. Access or establish your online account by visiting your account (IRS Online Account for Individuals) to add or update your bank account information.
2. Upon successfully completing the process, allow 2-5 days for your refund information to update online, use the Where’s My Refund tool to check your refund status.
3. If you encounter any systemic issues that prevent you from updating your bank account information, read the message carefully and try again later.

Note: When your refund is issued, it may be subject to offset if you have other outstanding liabilities.

A recent Executive Order 14247 led to changes in the direct deposit options you now have available. The new direct deposit change will allow individual taxpayers to provide us with a new or updated bank account to receive their tax refund via direct deposit if certain conditions are met. 

Executive Order 14247, "Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account," signed on March 25, 2025, mandates a transition to fully electronic federal payments and collections. Starting September 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury will phase out paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security, and other benefits to reduce fraud, cut costs, and increase efficiency.