Does the IRS cut a check if the direct deposit option fails?

[Wizard99]

I was wondering if anyone in the tax business or works for the IRS gov know if the IRS is not able to direct deposit my refund (I forgot to add the correct checking account# for my efile), does the IRS then send out a check then? I might have to call IRS customer support this Monday to file a claim.

 

[Daaavo]

Strangely, for the past two years I've had the wrong account number on my 1040 and the money has found it's way into the correct account. Same bank, just different account number.

 

[Yossarian]

thanks for the reminder... I just checked BoA online and my refunds were deposited yesterday. efiling is awesome, I got my refund in a week and a half.

 

[cerebusPu]

damn..i keep forgetting to do my efiling.

 

[cerebusPu]

shit....i did my efiling and at the end it said i owe money. WTH! i thought work was deducting enough for standard deduction.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
shit....i did my efiling and at the end it said i owe money. WTH! i thought work was deducting enough for standard deduction.

Why pay for the cost of e-file if you owe money.
Printout the forms and spend the postage on 15 April.


/edit typo

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Wizard99
I was wondering if anyone in the tax business or works for the IRS gov know if the IRS is not able to direct deposit my refund (I forgot to add the correct checking account# for my efile), does the IRS then send out a check then? I might have to call IRS customer support this Monday to file a claim.

Contact your bank.
If the account is completely invalid, then the bank will be aware of it immediately. they can try to track down the proper account by the name informatio that is also sent by the IRS to the bank.
If the account number belongs to a valid accouint, then some-else may have your $$$. The bank can still try to trace it and be able to correct the problem.

If the bank is unable to locate an owner for an account, they will then send the funds back to the IRS. The IRS will then hold the funds, until one asks for them via proper forms and then a paper check will be sent to the proper address given on the request form.

 

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
shit....i did my efiling and at the end it said i owe money. WTH! i thought work was deducting enough for standard deduction.

Why pay for the cost of e-file is you owe noney.
Printout the forms and spend the postage on 15 April.

English much?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
shit....i did my efiling and at the end it said i owe money. WTH! i thought work was deducting enough for standard deduction.

Why pay for the cost of e-file is you owe noney.
Printout the forms and spend the postage on 15 April.

English much?

typo

Why pay for the cost of e-file if you owe money.
Printout the forms and spend the postage on 15 April.