IRS payment going to wrong account due to tax preparer error - what to do?

Ugh, that sucks! I had a similar issue last year. Here's what you need to do: 1. Call the IRS ASAP. Like, yesterday. 2. Explain the situation calmly. They deal with this stuff all the time. 3. Have your correct account info ready. 4. Ask them to update the account number before the payment goes through. 5. If the payment's already gone through, they can help you get it back and redirect it. Just be patient and polite. The person on the other end isn't the one who messed up. Good luck!

man, tax preparers can be such clowns sometimes 🤡 hope you get this fixed without too much hassle

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at the IRS. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c

This is why I always double-check my tax returns before they're filed. Can't trust anyone these days smh

Have you tried contacting your bank? They might be able to reject the payment if it hasn't gone through yet.

oof, been there done that. the irs eventually sorted it out for me but it took forever. hang in there!

Pro tip: Next time, use direct deposit for your refund and electronic withdrawal for payments. Way less room for error.

Plot twist: what if the 'wrong' account is actually a secret IRS slush fund? 🕵️‍♂️💰