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The IRS is hitting the pause button on some tax refunds this filing season, and one small code is making a big difference. If you get a letter labeled CP53E, the clock starts ticking. You generally have 30 days to log in to your IRS online account and add or fix your direct deposit information.
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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 their bank information or report it incorrectly will have their refunds held until they correct it.
IRS data show more than 37 million tax refunds totaling about $137 billion have been issued so far this filing season.