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IRS Phasing Out Paper Refunds, Delays Loom for Many

3/14/2026

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  • The Internal Revenue Service is phasing out paper refund checks, affecting over 830,000 filers.
  • These filers must provide direct deposit information within 30 days or face refund delays of at least 10 weeks.
  • Critics say the change punishes those who refuse banking details, including unbanked individuals and those with religious constraints.
  • House Democrats sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seeking clarification on refund delays.