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How can I change my banking direct deposit information after I have filed my return?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
June 7, 2019
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I need to change my banking information for direct deposit ASAP. The bank accout information for direct deposit on my return is to an account that no longer exist. Please let me know what I can do to fix this, thanks

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Best answer by Bea11_2

Hi Hitme,
If you have already filed your return you cannot change your information. You would have to wait until your return gets accepted or rejected (January 31st is when the IRS opens their efile system). If your return gets accepted,
you will not be able to make any changes.

If your bank information is incorrect, the bank will reject the deposit and return the funds to the IRS. The IRS will automatically switch you to receiving a check. The IRS will then mail you a check for the refund.

If your return gets rejected, you can then go back through the file interview to make your changes. For the online editions of TurboTax click on File located on the left side of the online program screen. Go through the interview in File and
you will come to the screen where you can enter the correct bank routing and account information.

I hope that this information helps you out.Thanks for choosing TurboTax and Good Luck, Bea

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Bebe102866

I already received my return back in February! I need to change my bank info for the irs stimulus check !

CatinaT1

The IRS is working on creating a portal for you to enter your deposit information. No word on how long before it is available.

Follow this site for updates:

CORONAVIRUS TAX CENTER: 2020 STIMULUS

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

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Rybanez729412

I'm trying to find out how to update direct deposit information because the bank used last year is no longer active. I have not yet filed my 2019 return. I dont want it to be sent back to IRS and create a delay

DoninGA

Employee

The IRS portal for direct deposit will be available in mid-April - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments

SandyNorton3

Hello, my name is Sandra Norton I had filed taxed in 2018 and at that time I did have a different bank account information at that time I now only have untaxable income and am trying to figure out how to change my bank account information so that I can get my stimulus check deposited to this account that I have with Suntrust bank at the present time, and another thing would I use my bank card information or my account and routing number as information. Please email me back, thank you.

DoninGA

Employee

@SandyNorton3 wrote:

Hello, my name is Sandra Norton I had filed taxed in 2018 and at that time I did have a different bank account information at that time I now only have untaxable income and am trying to figure out how to change my bank account information so that I can get my stimulus check deposited to this account that I have with Suntrust bank at the present time, and another thing would I use my bank card information or my account and routing number as information. Please email me back, thank you.

If you are not filing a 2019 tax return and you are not required to file a tax return and you do not receive Social Security benefits, then use this TurboTax website to register for the stimulus - https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/

Rebeccag09

How can I change my Baki information after I have already filed my taxes and got my return

DoninGA

Employee

@Rebeccag09 wrote:

How can I change my Baki information after I have already filed my taxes and got my return

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments

To help everyone check on the status of their payments, the IRS is building a second new tool expected to be available for use by April 17. Get My Payment will provide people with the status of their payment, including the date their payment is scheduled to be deposited into their bank account or mailed to them.

An additional feature on Get My Payment will allow eligible people a chance to provide their bank account information so they can receive their payment more quickly rather than waiting for a paper check. This feature will be unavailable if the Economic Impact Payment has already been scheduled for delivery.

Tiffanynew19

Re: How can I change my banking direct deposit information

Player19710

The irs says my taxes were received

Turbo tax says they were approved can I change my bank information I also didnt get my stimulus package yet my friend did is the irs waiting till your taxes are approved before you get your stimulas package

DMarkM1

Here is a site to check the status of your stimulus payment and update banking information for that payment through the IRS.

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Shyde080

How can I change my banking direct deposit information before filing my 2019 tax return

CassLO

@Shyde080 Please see the TurboTax FAQ below for directions on how to change your refund method prior to filing: How do I change my refund method?

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SamuelWallen_9

The banking account they have for my stimulus check has been close how do I add my new account to get direct deposit

DaveF1006

You can try this. Select https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments and select the get my payment option to review your refund status or update your direct deposit information.

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biggrikk

I tried that already. The message I saw was that my COVID-19 stimulus check was sent to my old bank account. Now, I have to wait several weeks or months to receive a paper check in the mailbox.

According to the IRS website, once the deposit has been made, there is no other resource to update another bank account until the tax payer files their taxes during the next tax year and enters the new bank account information then.

The link you mentioned might allow someone who has not yet received the stimulus payment, many weeks later, to enter the IRS website and verify or if necessary, update their bank account information.

dot4

how can i change my banking information

KatrinaLO

Once your return has been accepted (or mailed), it's too late to change your bank account for direct deposit. If the info you provided is for a closed or invalid account, the government will just mail you a refund check.

However, if your return gets rejected you can update this information by opening your return and going back to the file section.

If your return hasn't already posted to the IRS's system, you can ask them to stop the direct deposit. You may call them toll-free at 1-800-829-1040, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Please see FAQ (click on see entire answer), for more information about closed/invalid account: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302459

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Annmichelle12

I need to change my bank account number, I made a mistake and put the wrong number at the end of the account