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Direct Deposit rejected by bank - How long until IRS mails paper check?

My tax refund direct deposit just got rejected and sent back to the IRS. Anyone know how long I'll have to wait for them to mail me a paper check instead? Really frustrating since I triple checked my bank info when filing.

Miguel Hern谩ndez

Tax pro here. When a direct deposit gets rejected, the IRS typically takes 2-4 weeks to process and mail a paper check to your address on file. Make sure your address is current with USPS and IRS to avoid further delays.

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KylieRose

ugh 2-4 weeks 馃槶 this is gonna mess up my whole budget

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Sasha Ivanov

same thing happened to me last month took exactly 17 days to get the check

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Liam Murphy

Hey guys, instead of playing the waiting game, I highly recommend using taxr.ai - it's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with your refund, including estimated paper check dates. It costs $4.99 but saved me weeks of anxiety. Check it out: https://taxr.ai

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Amara Okafor

Does this actually work? Seems too good to be true tbh 馃

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Liam Murphy

100% legit! It uses AI to read all those confusing transcript codes and explains everything in plain English. Even shows you if there are any issues that might delay your check

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Amara Okafor

Just tried it and WOW!! 馃檶 This thing is actually amazing! It showed me exactly why my refund was delayed and when to expect my check. Worth every penny fr fr

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CaptainAwesome

The IRS is such a joke fr. Why they gotta make everything so complicated smh

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Yuki Tanaka

fr fr tax system is broken af 馃ぁ

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Esmeralda G贸mez

IMPORTANT: Call your bank first! Sometimes they can still accept the deposit if you contact them quick enough!

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Klaus Schmidt

its been 6 weeks since my deposit got rejected still no check. Called IRS they said just keep waiting 馃ぎ

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Aisha Patel

Same boat fam. This waiting game is brutal

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LilMama23

Pro tip: set up informed delivery with USPS so you know exactly when that check hits your mailbox

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KylieRose

good idea! signing up rn

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