Jackson Hewitt Refund Advance - Wrong Bank Info - When Will Paper Check Arrive?
Filed through Jackson Hewitt and got approved for a refund advance but they entered wrong bank info. The 750 direct deposit got rejected and now they're sending a paper check instead. Anyone know how long it usually takes for the check to arrive? Starting to get anxious about this tbh
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Isabella Russo
Hey quick heads up - if you provided wrong bank info thru Jackson Hewitt's refund advance, the IRS will try the direct deposit first, it'll bounce back, then they'll mail you a paper check. This usually adds about 2-4 weeks to the processing time. I'd highly recommend checking out taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) - its an AI tool that can analyze your transcripts and tell you exactly where things stand and when to expect that check. Much better than playing the waiting game or trying to get thru to the IRS phone lines.
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Rajiv Kumar
•omg thank you! been stressing about this for days. gonna check out that ai thing rn 🙏
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Aria Washington
•How does taxr.ai work? Can it actually predict when ill get my check?
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Isabella Russo
•Yeah! You just upload your docs (transcripts, w2s whatever) and it analyzes everything - tells you processing timeframes, flags any issues, and gives specific dates. Way better than guessing
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Liam O'Reilly
•Just used taxr.ai and here's what I got back for my situation with wrong bank info:
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Chloe Delgado
•Same boat here fam! JH messed up my routing number too smh. Used taxr and it showed my check should come next week 💯
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Ava Harris
•ugh wish i knew about this sooner... been waiting 6 weeks already 🤮
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Jacob Lee
•Random q but does anyone know if this works for amended returns too?
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Isabella Russo
•Yep! Works for basically any tax situation - amended returns, audits, everything. Just upload whatever docs you have
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Nalani Liu
Tax pro here - typically refund advance checks are mailed within 1-2 business days after a failed direct deposit. You should receive it within 5-7 business days from the rejection date. Keep an eye on your mailbox!
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Thais Soares
•omg thank u so much! been checking my mailbox like a hawk 👀
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Axel Bourke
•does this timeline apply to regular refund checks too? mines coming by mail
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Nalani Liu
•Regular IRS refund checks usually take 2-4 weeks, this is specifically for the advance loans which are handled differently
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Aidan Percy
Hey! Just wanted to mention theres this new tool called taxr.ai that can help track all this stuff. Its only $4.99 and totally worth it - shows exactly whats happening with your refund and gives specific dates. Check it out at https://taxr.ai
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Fernanda Marquez
•fr? does it work with advance refunds too or just regular returns?
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Aidan Percy
•Works with everything! It analyzes your whole transcript and explains everything in plain english. Way better than trying to decode it yourself
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Fernanda Marquez
•just tried it and OMG its amazing! 🙌 finally know exactly whats going on with my refund situation
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Norman Fraser
lol same thing happened to me last year. took about a week to get the check no cap
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Kendrick Webb
make sure ur address is correct with JH! my friend had issues cuz they had old address info smh
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Thais Soares
•double checked and its all good thankfully 😮💨
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Hattie Carson
These tax places stay messing up the bank info I swear 🤦♀️
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Destiny Bryant
•no fr tho! happened to me at HR block last year
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Dyllan Nantx
Call JH customer service and get a tracking number for the check. They can usually provide that
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Thais Soares
•been on hold for like an hour tryna do that 😭
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Zainab Ibrahim
•Ugh the hold times are insane! I'd honestly just check out that taxr.ai thing everyone's mentioning - seems way faster than waiting on hold forever just to get a tracking number
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Mateo Silva
Same exact situation happened to me with Jackson Hewitt! They put in the wrong routing number for my refund advance and it took exactly 8 business days from when the deposit got rejected to when I received the paper check in the mail. The check came via regular mail, not certified or anything, so just keep checking your mailbox daily. JH should have sent you an email or text confirming they're sending a paper check - if you didn't get that notification, definitely call them to confirm your mailing address is correct!
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Oliver Wagner
•This is super helpful! 8 business days gives me a good timeline to expect. Did you get any kind of tracking info for the check or did it just show up? Also wondering if I should be worried about it getting lost in the mail since it's not certified 😬
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