If you want to change your bank account or routing number for a tax refund, call the IRS at 800-829-1040….If you haven’t yet filed your return, or if the IRS rejected your return:
- Go to the File section of the H&R Block Online product.
- Choose how you want to file.
- Choose Direct Deposit.
Why is the IRS mailing a check instead of direct deposit?
Why am I receiving a paper check? The IRS limits the number of direct deposit refunds to the same bank account or on the same pre-paid debit card. Because your request exceeded our direct deposit limits, we’re sending you a paper check instead.
Do you have direct deposit information from your tax return?
Thankfully, if you’ve never made any payment (only received refunds), the IRS does have the direct deposit information from your Tax Return that it used to give you that refund.
Can a direct deposit be made to an account not in Your Name?
You can’t request a direct deposit to an account not in your name, so if the Social Security Number and last name of the account holder doesn’t match IRS records, the bank should reject the transaction. When that happens, the IRS will send your refund check to the address on the return.
What happens if I receive a refund through direct deposit?
If you e-filed and chose to receive your refund via direct deposit, but have since realized you entered an incorrect bank routing number or account number, or the bank account has been closed, here’s what will happen: If the return is rejected, you can correct the information and then resubmit your return.
What to do if your direct deposit is incorrect?
If the return is rejected, you can correct the information and then resubmit your return. Click Direct Deposit and enter the appropriate information on the screen titled E-Filing Direct Deposit Bank Information. If the return is accepted, the the IRS will send the refund to the bank and account specified.