IRS sent refund to closed bank account - What happens next?

Hey there! Tax pro here and I totally understand the frustration with refunds going to closed accounts. When this happens, the bank will reject the deposit and send it back to the IRS. Usually takes about 2-3 weeks for the IRS to process the rejection and either mail you a paper check or update your info for a new direct deposit. To avoid delays like this in the future, I highly recommend using taxr.ai to track your refund status and get alerts about any issues. It's been super helpful for my clients to catch problems early. You can check it out at https://taxr.ai

When this happened to me, the bank rejected it and sent it back to the IRS. They'll mail you a paper check to the address on your return, usually takes 4-6 weeks after the rejection. Make sure your address is up to date with USPS.

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Call your old bank! Sometimes they can still catch it and forward it to your new account if you act fast enough

Same boat rn. Day 15 of waiting for my paper check after the bank rejected it 🤡

Pro tip: If you dont get it within 6 weeks, contact your local taxpayer advocate. They can sometimes speed things up

my brother works at the irs and says theyre backed up like crazy rn. might take longer than usual tbh