How will I receive my refund?

If your tax return results in a refund, you can usually choose how you'd like to receive it when you file. Most taxpayers receive their refund either by direct deposit or by mailed check.

The refund method you selected on your return will determine how the IRS or state tax agency sends your money.

If you choose a paper check, the IRS or state tax agency will mail the refund to the mailing address listed on your tax return.

Have you moved since filing? Be sure to update your address with the IRS as soon as possible. 

You can find instructions on the IRS website:

https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/address-changes/address-changes

State tax agencies have their own procedures for updating an address, so you'll need to contact your state directly if you need to make changes.

Direct deposit is often the fastest way to receive your tax refund. The IRS or state tax agency will send the refund directly to the bank account listed on your return.

If you selected the File & Go option, your refund is first sent to the third-party bank associated with the service. Program fees and convenience fees are deducted there before the remaining refund is deposited into your bank account.

If the IRS, state tax agency, or third-party bank cannot deposit the refund into the account provided on the return, they may attempt to issue the refund as a paper check instead.

Keep in mind that once your return has been filed and accepted, the banking information on the return cannot be changed.

Any questions about the status or delivery of your refund must be directed to the issuing agency or bank, such as the IRS, your state tax agency, or SBTPG. TaxSlayer does not receive refund information after a return has been accepted.

After your return has been accepted, you can view the PDF copy of your accepted return on the Tax Home page.

Reviewing the accepted return PDF is the quickest way to confirm which refund method you selected when you filed.