What are the payment options for receiving my refund?

Receiving Your Tax Refund

If you're expecting a tax refund, you have several options for how to receive it:

Direct Deposit via Banking

• Direct Deposit – The fastest and most secure way to get your refund.
• Review Banking Information for E-Filed Return – Ensure your account details are accurate to avoid delays.
• Direct Deposit - Limits – Be aware of IRS limits on the number of direct deposits to a single account.
• Direct Deposit - Not Printing on Return – What to do if your banking info doesn't appear on your printed return.

Paper Check

• Form 1310 - Name On Refund Check Needs to Be Changed – Use this if the name on the refund check needs to be changed.
• IRS Notice CP 32A - IRS Wants to Send You a New Refund Check – What to do if the IRS wants to send you a new refund check.

American Express Serve® Card

• American Express Serve Card - Reasons to Get One – Learn the benefits of using this reloadable prepaid card.
• American Express Serve Card - Activation – Steps to activate your card.
• American Express Serve Card - Accessing the Refund Once It's Available – How to use the funds once your refund is loaded.