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Cynthia Love

IRS changed my direct deposit to paper check - anyone else experience this?

I selected direct deposit when I filed my taxes but my WMR just updated saying they're mailing me a check instead. My bank info was correct and everything. Anyone know why this would happen? Really frustrated since this will delay things even more.

Darren Brooks

This usually happens when there's a verification issue with your bank account info or if you've exceeded the maximum number of direct deposits allowed to one account in a tax year (3 refunds max). The IRS automatically converts it to a paper check for security reasons. You should receive it within 5-7 business days after the scheduled date.

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Cynthia Love

omg thank you! That makes sense - my roommate and I both used the same account for our refunds, maybe that triggered it?

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Darren Brooks

Yep that's probably it! The 3-refund limit is per account, not per person. Its a fraud prevention measure.

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Rosie Harper

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Elliott luviBorBatman

Does it actually work? Sounds too good to be true tbh 🤔

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Rosie Harper

It's legit! It explained exactly why my refund got switched to a check and even predicted the mail date accurately. Best dollar I ever spent fr fr 💯

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Demi Hall

same thing happened to me last month,,, took about 8 days to get the check in the mail. so annoying 🙄

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Mateusius Townsend

Make sure ur address is correct on the return! I had this happen and my check got sent back cuz my apt number was missing 😭

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Cynthia Love

just double checked and my address looks good but thanks for the heads up!

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Kara Yoshida

Not to be that guy but at least ur getting yours... been waiting 9 months for mine lol

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Philip Cowan

fr fr the struggle is real 😩

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Caesar Grant

could be worse... atleast they didn't lose it completely like they did with mine last year 🤡

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