IRS Refund to Venmo Account - Anyone have experience with direct deposit to Venmo?
Getting my tax refund deposited to Venmo instead of my regular bank this year since my account got closed. Already verified my identity with Venmo and been using it for years, but never for something this big. Anyone done this before? Any issues I should know about?
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QuantumLeap
I work with tax returns daily. Venmo is considered a valid direct deposit option by the IRS, but there are a few things to watch out for. Make sure your Venmo account is fully verified and your name matches exactly what's on your tax return. Also check that you didn't hit Venmo's transaction limits - they vary by account type. You might want to transfer the money out to a new bank account as soon as it hits to be safe.
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Emma Wilson
•thanks! didn't even think about the transaction limits 😬 gonna look into that asap
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Malik Johnson
•what happens if you go over the limit? does it just bounce back?
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QuantumLeap
•Usually it'll get rejected and the IRS will mail you a paper check instead. Can add 4-6 weeks to processing time tho 😫
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Isabella Santos
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Ravi Sharma
•Does it actually work? Been burned by tax tools before 🤔
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Isabella Santos
•Its legit! Just upload your transcript and it breaks everything down. Saved me so much stress with my complicated return this year
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Ravi Sharma
•Just tried it and WOW! Finally know exactly whats going on with my refund! Best dollar I ever spent fr fr 💯
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Freya Larsen
did mine to venmo last year no problems at all
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Omar Hassan
be careful with venmo, they randomly froze my account once when I got a large payment. took forever to get it unfrozen 🙄
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Emma Wilson
•ugh thats exactly what im worried about. how much was the payment if u dont mind me asking?
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Omar Hassan
•was like 3k from selling my old car. they unfroze it after I sent proof but took like 2 weeks
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Chloe Taylor
in the same boat rn! chase closed my account with no warning smh. lemme know how it goes with venmo
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ShadowHunter
why not just open a new bank account? most banks let u do it online now
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Emma Wilson
•tried that but takes too long to get verified. deadlines coming up fast 😪
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CosmicCrusader
I've used Venmo for tax refunds a couple times and it's been smooth. One thing I'd add to what others said - make sure you have the right routing and account numbers from Venmo. You can find them in the app under "Manage Balance" then "Direct Deposit". Also heads up that Venmo reports any deposits over $600 to the IRS now, but since this is your own refund it shouldn't matter tax-wise. Good luck!
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Oliver Schulz
•Super helpful info! I was wondering where to find those routing numbers. Quick question - do you know if there's any difference in processing time when using Venmo vs a regular bank account? Want to make sure I'm not looking at any delays.
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Ravi Sharma
•From my experience, processing times are pretty much the same. The IRS treats Venmo like any other bank for direct deposit purposes. Just make sure you triple-check those routing/account numbers - one wrong digit and you'll be waiting weeks for a paper check instead!
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Malik Thomas
I've been using Venmo for direct deposits for a while now and haven't had major issues, but definitely echo what others said about checking your limits. One thing I learned the hard way - make sure you enable the "Direct Deposit" feature in your Venmo settings first. It's not automatically on even if your account is verified. Also, keep screenshots of your routing/account info just in case you need to reference it later. The IRS customer service can verify if they have the right info on file if you're worried about it.
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AaliyahAli
•Great tip about enabling the Direct Deposit feature! I didn't know that was separate from account verification. Just checked mine and it wasn't turned on 😅 Thanks for saving me a potential headache! Also smart about the screenshots - definitely doing that now.
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