Federal tax filers wanting paper refund checks get a notice instead

Taxpayers who receive these notices are being asked to take several steps within 30 days of receipt or face waiting months ...

IRS is phasing out paper checks: Update your tax return with bank details to avoid refund delays

KEY TAKEAWAY The IRS is moving away from paper refund checks this year, and is asking all taxpayers to include their direct deposit information on their 2025 tax returns.Taxpayers who don't include ...

IRS paper check changes trigger tax refund delays for more than 830,000 filers

Many filers could see tax refund delays amid the IRS shift away from paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.
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IRS phasing out paper checks: Here's what to know in 2026

What do increased fraud, high costs, and operational inefficiencies all have in common? Paper checks, or at least, those were the reasons cited when President Donald Trump issued an executive order ...
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IRS phase-out of paper checks leaves some taxpayers waiting months for refunds

The National Taxpayer Advocate estimates that over 10 million taxpayers previously received their IRS refund as a paper check.

Where is my refund? How to check your tax return status, why it's late

Haven't gotten your tax refund back yet? Here's how to check your tax refund status and what to know.
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You Can Still Write The IRS A Check, But Your Refund Will Be Direct Deposit

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...