The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, began the process of phasing out issuing taxpayer refunds via paper check earlier this year. For 2025 tax year returns, if a return is transmitted or mailed without direct deposit information, the IRS will mail the taxpayer a letter - Notice CP53E. Taxpayers who respond to the notice may receive their refund within normal processing times. If a taxpayer does not respond to the notice, the IRS may delay issuing a paper check for up to 6 weeks.
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