IRS refund sent to closed account - How to get funds back to IRS?

This is solid advice. I had a similar issue last year and following these steps helped me resolve it. It took a while, but I eventually got my refund.

Quick question - how long did it take for you to get this sorted out? I'm in a similar boat and wondering how long I'll be treading water 🏊‍♂️

It took about 2 months from start to finish. The bank was pretty quick, but dealing with the IRS... well, you know how that goes 🙄

Thanks for the detailed plan! I'll definitely follow these steps. Fingers crossed it doesn't take too long 🤞

For real tho. I spent like 3 hours on hold last week and still didn't get through. It's ridiculous!

Pro tip: I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. 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/Jc9x-gysK0

Wait, seriously? That sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

Yeah, I was skeptical at first too, but it really did work for me. Saved me hours of frustration.

Idk man, paying to talk to a government agency we already pay for with our taxes? Seems kinda messed up 🤔

I get where you're coming from, but for me, time is money. I'd rather pay $20 than waste a whole day on hold. Just my two cents 🤷‍♂️

I hadn't even thought of that! Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into it.

Lol, don't give them any ideas! 😂

Thanks for the insider perspective! Any tips on how to make the process smoother when dealing with the bank?

Document everything. Get names, dates, and reference numbers for every conversation. Ask for written confirmations when possible. And be patient - these things can take time to resolve.

It was about 18 months of no activity. I totally forgot about the account tbh. Lesson learned the hard way 😅