Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit for Tax Refunds can go wrong

Direct deposit sounds like a no-brainer when it comes to getting a tax refund. Who would want to waste time and keep running to the mailbox to keep an eye out for a fat tax refund check?

But it’s not foolproof. Ever think about what happens if you enter the wrong account number? Or if somehow that refund is deposited into someone else’s account?

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