Direct Deposit of Tax Refunds Now REQUIRED
Presidential Executive Order 14247
Effective October 1, 2025, under Presidential Executive Order 14247, the U.S. Treasury Department (IRS) must transition all federal disbursements, including tax refunds, to electronic payments for the purpose of improving efficiency, reducing fraud, and lowering costs. Paper tax refund checks will no longer be sent by mail except in very limited circumstances.
The IRS may attempt to locate your banking information and make a direct deposit or they may send you a prepaid debit card. They may also send you a letter requesting your direct deposit information or request a waiver exception. If you do not provide direct deposit information or obtain an approved exception, the IRS will hold off on issuing a paper check refund for six weeks after the tax return is filed.
We highly recommend you provide IRS your direct deposit information. You can do so in your Online IRS Individual Account at: www.irs.gov/Account. After logging in, select: Profile, then go to “Banking Information”, then select “Add Bank Account +”
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