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IRS Refund Check Delays
 Feb 01, 2026

Requesting a paper refund check will cause delays!

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is phasing out paper check disbursements. As of January 2026, refund requests submitted without bank account information on the tax return will be delayed up to an additional 6 weeks. If no banking information is provided, the IRS will issue Notice CP53E with instructions to visit the IRS website https://irs.gov/your-account and create an account to update your banking information to allow the refund to be issued as a direct deposit.

To avoid delays, it is preferred that you please provide your bank name, routing number, and account number to our firm when sending in your tax documents or you may: 

  • Call our firm directly with the information, or
  • Upload a copy of a voided check through our secure portal: Metzler Locricchio Serra & Co., or
  • Text a picture of a voided check directly to our office line at 248-822-9010.