The fastest way to get your clients their refund is to e-File their tax return and select Direct Deposit.
- Refunds using any of the e-File options requesting a Direct Deposit take approximately 1 week.
- Refunds using any of the e-File options requesting a Refund Debit Card take approximately 2 weeks.
- Refunds from paper filed returns requesting a Direct Deposit take approximately 6 weeks.
- Refunds from paper filed returns requesting a Refund Debit Card take approximately 7 weeks.
Important Reminder:
When selecting Direct Deposit, always clear the taxpayer's saved bank routing and account information from the previous year and reenter the information again for the current year.