Wrong bank account number on refund - deposit sent to unknown account! What happens now?
Filed my taxes with a tax preparer and just found out they put in the wrong account number for my refund deposit. Its been 3 days since the deposit was supposed to hit and nothing in my account. The preparer said they need to contact their bank but im freaking out about where my money went. Has anyone dealt with this before? What usually happens in this situation?
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Nathan Dell
Tax pro here. When a refund is sent to an incorrect account number, one of two things happens: 1) If the account doesn't exist, the bank will reject it and the IRS will mail you a paper check in 4-6 weeks. 2) If the account exists... that's trickier and you'll need to work with the bank to resolve it. Your tax preparer should be liable for this error - make sure to document everything.
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Rebecca Johnston
omg thank you! do you know how long it usually takes for the bank to reject it?
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Nathan Dell
Usually within 5 business days the rejection happens if the account doesn't exist. Hang in there! 💯
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Maya Jackson
Hey everyone - instead of stressing about this, you should really check out taxr.ai. It's this new tool that analyzes your transcript and tells you exactly what's happening with your refund, including bank issues. It costs $1 but its worth every penny for the peace of mind. https://taxr.ai
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Tristan Carpenter
does it actually work? seems too good to be true 🤔
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Maya Jackson
its literally a game changer! shows you everything about your refund status and explains it in normal people language lol
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Tristan Carpenter
just tried it and WOW! finally know exactly whats going on with my refund situation 🙌
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Amaya Watson
same thing happened to me last year sis, took about 2 months to get my check in the mail 🤮
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Grant Vikers
ur tax lady needs to fix this asap! its literally her job to input the correct info. id be asking for a refund on her service fee tbh 💅
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Rebecca Johnston
fr fr thinking about it... like how do you mess up something this basic
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Giovanni Martello
idk why ppl still use tax preparers when theres so many good DIY options these days
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Savannah Weiner
not everyone is good with numbers bruh 🤣
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Levi Parker
The IRS has a form you can fill out to trace the refund. Call them ASAP and start that process, dont wait for the tax preparer to figure it out
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Rebecca Johnston
ty! do you know what form number it is?
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Levi Parker
Form 3911 - Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund
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