1040X Refund Direct Deposited?

[Chowdahead]

Will the IRS direct deposit a 1040X refund into the client's same bank account that is on their original return?

I see no fields for bank info on the 1040X.

Or will the IRS mail the check to the TP address in 6-8 weeks?

[Jack from Ohio]

Will the IRS direct deposit a 1040X refund into the client's same bank account that is on their original return?

I see no fields for bank info on the 1040X.

Or will the IRS mail the check to the TP address in 6-8 weeks?

The IRS will mail the check. However, to expect it in 6-8 weeks is very optimistic. No option for direct deposit on 1040X.

[gfizer]

Refunds on amended returns cannot be direct deposited. The taxpayer will receive a paper check in the mail. Processing of amended returns can take up to six months. They shouldn't expect their refund anytime soon.

[chadlonetree]

The "can take up to 6 months" has been at least 6 months the last year in the Fresno, CA office. Other processing centers haven't been quite as slow...

[kcjenkins]

Always better to tell them the longest possible time, IMHO. Because they never get mad because they get it a bit earlier than you told them, but they always get mad if it takes longer.