My stimulus was supposed to be deposited april30 . I called NetSpend they said they sent the electronic payment back to the longIRS because a lack of information. How long will it take for me to get a paper check in the mail. Thanks

Critter

Employee

During NORMAL times the conversion to a paper check usually takes 3 weeks or more.

Scarfacexnx

Ty critter I wasn't sure how to see the messages until now. That helps alot thank you for taking time out to answer. 🙂

Wendyt67

My bank rejected my refund on Feb 26, 2019 and I still haven't gotten my refund yet and it's May 14, 2020.

kurtis2121

@Wendyt67 a whole year or u made a typo ?

GladysConway

It's been passed 35 days the bank say they ain't gt it and I have not received it by mail and tht was the 15th of April

Goodgirl26

So i got a DDD for 3/3 and my tax return is going to be sent as a check bc i put in a acct number /routing number that has closed. Hopefully i get it within 2 weeks from tomorrow. Im not sure. Whose in the same boat with me?

EbonyL122824

Once your tax refund has been sent to the bank by the IRS, the bank should then reject the funds and send it back to the IRS. The IRS will then issue a tax refund check and mail it to the address on your tax return. Once this is done, you should receive the check via mail within 14 business days.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/refunds/help/what-if-i-entered-the-wrong-bank-account-for-direct-deposit/00/26213

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Goodgirl26

Ok so how long will it take the bank to reject the refund from the irs??

rsbell91

This is the issue I am having. But I have my maiden name on my bank account and marriage name on my return. So my funds were rejected by my bank and sent back to the irs. I hope it doesn't take longer than 14 days to get my refund. But I appreciate someone ask the same question and got an answer. At least now my bank got it corrected now so I don't have to go through this again. They suppose to been change my name on my account.

Carsmom16

So my fiance's bank rejected my refund etc and sent back both of my refunds (state and federal). How long will it take now for me to receive my check?

Goodgirl26

I was told Once the IRS get ur money back, It’ll take up to 10 business days for them to send it to u as a check , which is Actually 2 weeks. Im in the same boat

Carsmom16

That's not too bad then 😊 my state was returned like a week ago so I'll be receiving that one anytime. My federal was sent back the day before yesterday!

Ecoscientist

Does the status bar on where is my refund change when the bank rejects a deposit because of a missing account digit or will the irs just send a check?

CostlyMistakes

I still haven’t received an update on wmr

JeanneLO

Employee

Your bank will need to reject the deposit and once it is sent back to the IRS the status will update. The IRS will also update when they send you a check. If you continue to not have progress with your refund and the timing goes over two weeks please see this information from the IRS as you may need to initiate a trace: https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/refund-inquiries/refund-inquiries-18. This will allow the IRS to contact your bank.

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alrizzo19

Why cant the IRS find where my refund is after the bank rejected it for being over the pay holder agreement limit?

CarissaM

Normally once the refund has been rejected, it takes about 48 business hours before they receive the funds back.

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alrizzo19

I already contacted the IRS and the agent i spoke to said he couldnt find where my return is. The money was suppose to be deposited on February 22nd. I just dont understand how the bank hasnt sent it back yet and its been weeks.

AmberRose2287

I claim my taxes 6 weeks ago. I still have not received my refund. I accidentally had put the wrong number dor the last digit of my account. I received my state taxes so I wonder if they tried to deposit and then it didn't go through. But it is a prepaid Serve card so I don't know if it goes to anybody else's account I'm worried because it is a prepaid card.

MaryM428

When the IRS sends money to the account the bank will check and if everything does not match, they will send the money back to the IRS. Then the IRS will send you a paper check. The IRS worked on the their websites this weekend and they are updated.

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