Refunds

December 2025

All taxpayers receiving refunds for 2025 must provide direct deposit information on their tax return. If it is not provided, the IRS will process the return but will not issue a refund. Instead they will send a notice asking for the reason the direct deposit information was not provided. Taxpayers can request an exception if they do not have access to banking such as living in a rural area with limited financial services or other limited hardships. The current estimate for this additional step is an additional six week delay in receiving a refund.