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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 3:28:59 PM

Is it possible to change bank account cause the one I chose my taxes to be refunded is closed now?

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:06 PM

Once the tax return has been filed and accepted you cannot change the method of receiving the tax refund.

If the refund cannot be direct deposited, the bank returns the refund to the IRS or State.  The IRS or State then sends the refund as a check in the mail to the address entered on the tax return.

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New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:00 PM

The thing is I am not a citizen of The United States so I added my adress from the time I was living there. And it’s imposible to cash out checks in my Country Lithuania

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:04 PM

You need to change your address with the IRS.  See this IRS website - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/address-changes">https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/address-changes</a>

If you have a bank account in your country, the bank should accept the US Treasury check for deposit.  You would have to wait for the amount of time the bank needs to verify the check before the funds become available.  If you do not have a bank account, then it will be very difficult if not impossible to just cash the US Treasury check in a foreign country.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:06 PM

But this form is to change adress but how I can change bank account in which refund will be returned?

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 3:29:06 PM

Once the tax return has been filed and accepted you cannot change the method of receiving the tax refund.

If the refund cannot be direct deposited, the bank returns the refund to the IRS or State.  The IRS or State then sends the refund as a check in the mail to the address entered on the tax return.