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Even a single incorrect digit can trigger delays.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"kpi-row\" aria-label=\"Key points\">\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"label\">Common Issue<\/div>\n <div class=\"value\">Wrong account number<\/div>\n <div class=\"note\">A single typo can break the deposit.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"label\">Another Cause<\/div>\n <div class=\"value\">Account changed<\/div>\n <div class=\"note\">New bank since last year? Update it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"label\">Result<\/div>\n <div class=\"value\">Refund delay<\/div>\n <div class=\"note\">Rejection or manual review may occur.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout\" role=\"note\">\n <strong>Important:<\/strong> With tax refund fraud increasing, account changes can sometimes trigger\n extra verification steps designed to protect taxpayers.\n <\/div>\n\n <h2 style=\"margin-top:18px;\">Why Bank Account Problems Delay Refunds<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"list\">\n <li><b>Incorrect account number:<\/b> deposit may fail, be rejected, or go to the wrong place.<\/li>\n <li><b>Closed\/old account:<\/b> deposit is returned to the IRS and must be reissued.<\/li>\n <li><b>Changed account info:<\/b> security systems may flag the return for additional review.<\/li>\n <li><b>Multiple accounts:<\/b> splitting refunds increases chances of a digit mistake.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2 style=\"margin-top:18px;\">How to Prevent Delays<\/h2>\n <div class=\"steps\" aria-label=\"Prevention steps\">\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Confirm your routing number<\/h4>\n <p>Get it from your bank app, statement, or official bank website\u2014don\u2019t guess.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Double-check your account number<\/h4>\n <p>Verify every digit. Common mistakes include missing digits or mixing up numbers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Make sure the account is active<\/h4>\n <p>Confirm the account is open and can accept ACH\/direct deposits.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Update your info if you switched banks<\/h4>\n <p>Never reuse last year\u2019s details if you changed banks\u2014or changed account types.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <h2 id=\"checklist\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">Bank Verification Checklist<\/h2>\n <p class=\"muted\">Use this checklist before filing to help avoid common direct deposit issues.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"checklist\" aria-label=\"Checklist\">\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Routing number is correct<\/b>\n <span>Matched to your bank (from your bank app, statement, or official site).<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Account number is correct<\/b>\n <span>All digits verified, in the right order, no missing or extra numbers.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Account is active and accepts direct deposits<\/b>\n <span>Account is open and able to receive ACH deposits.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Information updated if you changed banks<\/b>\n <span>New bank since last year? Updated details are entered on this return.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note-box\">\n <b class=\"muted\">Pro Tip:<\/b>\n If you\u2019re unsure, ask your bank to confirm the correct routing and account numbers for direct deposits.\n <\/div>\n\n <h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">FAQs<\/h2>\n <div class=\"faq\" aria-label=\"FAQ section\">\n <details>\n <summary>What happens if my bank rejects the IRS deposit?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Typically, the rejected funds return to the IRS. The IRS may then reissue your refund (often by\n mailing a paper check), which can add extra time.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n <details>\n <summary>Can a changed bank account trigger extra IRS review?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Sometimes, yes. Because refund fraud exists, certain changes can prompt additional verification.\n This is meant to protect taxpayers from unauthorized refund transfers.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n <details>\n <summary>How can I check the status of my refund?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Use the IRS \u201cWhere\u2019s My Refund?\u201d tool to view the latest status updates after your return is processed.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n <details>\n <summary>Is direct deposit still the fastest option?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Yes\u2014when the routing and account numbers are correct and the account is active, direct deposit is\n generally faster than waiting for a mailed check.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n <p class=\"small\">\n Educational content only. This page is not legal or tax advice. 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Even a single incorrect digit can trigger delays.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"kpi-row\" aria-label=\"Key points\">\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"label\">Common Issue<\/div>\n <div class=\"value\">Wrong account number<\/div>\n <div class=\"note\">A single typo can break the deposit.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"label\">Another Cause<\/div>\n <div class=\"value\">Account changed<\/div>\n <div class=\"note\">New bank since last year? Update it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi\">\n <div class=\"label\">Result<\/div>\n <div class=\"value\">Refund delay<\/div>\n <div class=\"note\">Rejection or manual review may occur.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"callout\" role=\"note\">\n <strong>Important:<\/strong> With tax refund fraud increasing, account changes can sometimes trigger\n extra verification steps designed to protect taxpayers.\n <\/div>\n\n <h2 style=\"margin-top:18px;\">Why Bank Account Problems Delay Refunds<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"list\">\n <li><b>Incorrect account number:<\/b> deposit may fail, be rejected, or go to the wrong place.<\/li>\n <li><b>Closed\/old account:<\/b> deposit is returned to the IRS and must be reissued.<\/li>\n <li><b>Changed account info:<\/b> security systems may flag the return for additional review.<\/li>\n <li><b>Multiple accounts:<\/b> splitting refunds increases chances of a digit mistake.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2 style=\"margin-top:18px;\">How to Prevent Delays<\/h2>\n <div class=\"steps\" aria-label=\"Prevention steps\">\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Confirm your routing number<\/h4>\n <p>Get it from your bank app, statement, or official bank website\u2014don\u2019t guess.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Double-check your account number<\/h4>\n <p>Verify every digit. Common mistakes include missing digits or mixing up numbers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Make sure the account is active<\/h4>\n <p>Confirm the account is open and can accept ACH\/direct deposits.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div>\n <h4>Update your info if you switched banks<\/h4>\n <p>Never reuse last year\u2019s details if you changed banks\u2014or changed account types.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <h2 id=\"checklist\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">Bank Verification Checklist<\/h2>\n <p class=\"muted\">Use this checklist before filing to help avoid common direct deposit issues.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"checklist\" aria-label=\"Checklist\">\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Routing number is correct<\/b>\n <span>Matched to your bank (from your bank app, statement, or official site).<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Account number is correct<\/b>\n <span>All digits verified, in the right order, no missing or extra numbers.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Account is active and accepts direct deposits<\/b>\n <span>Account is open and able to receive ACH deposits.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"check\">\n <div class=\"dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <b>Information updated if you changed banks<\/b>\n <span>New bank since last year? Updated details are entered on this return.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note-box\">\n <b class=\"muted\">Pro Tip:<\/b>\n If you\u2019re unsure, ask your bank to confirm the correct routing and account numbers for direct deposits.\n <\/div>\n\n <h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">FAQs<\/h2>\n <div class=\"faq\" aria-label=\"FAQ section\">\n <details>\n <summary>What happens if my bank rejects the IRS deposit?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Typically, the rejected funds return to the IRS. The IRS may then reissue your refund (often by\n mailing a paper check), which can add extra time.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n <details>\n <summary>Can a changed bank account trigger extra IRS review?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Sometimes, yes. Because refund fraud exists, certain changes can prompt additional verification.\n This is meant to protect taxpayers from unauthorized refund transfers.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n <details>\n <summary>How can I check the status of my refund?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Use the IRS \u201cWhere\u2019s My Refund?\u201d tool to view the latest status updates after your return is processed.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n <details>\n <summary>Is direct deposit still the fastest option?<\/summary>\n <p>\n Yes\u2014when the routing and account numbers are correct and the account is active, direct deposit is\n generally faster than waiting for a mailed check.\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n <p class=\"small\">\n Educational content only. This page is not legal or tax advice. 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