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March 16, 2026
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Updating banking information

  • March 16, 2026
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Several of my clients that chose to receive a refund check because the did not have a bank account or just do not want their refund directly deposited are now receiving letter telling them to update their banking information within 30 days. These taxpayers are either do not want to open an account with the IRS to update their information or are having trouble opening an account. I have read that if the taxpayer do not respond to the letter within the 30 days a paper check will be mailed in 6 weeks. Is that true? a second option is to file an amended return with new banking information. Is that an option?

Best answer by IRonMaN

The paper check in 6 weeks agrees with the information available.  But filing an amended return is just going to muck things up so don't do it.

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IRonMaN
IRonMaNAnswer
Level 15
March 16, 2026

The paper check in 6 weeks agrees with the information available.  But filing an amended return is just going to muck things up so don't do it.

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
March 16, 2026

This is why tax professionals should take CEs as close to Tax Season as possible, I always take them in December,.  You would have known about this situation and could have warned them.  I sent it out to all my clients in my annual update letter in January, warning everyone that direct deposit would be required or a loooong wait for the refund check would occur.

An amended return will not fix this.

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