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IRS delays refunds for 830K due to halt of paper checks, requiring direct deposit.
The IRS is delaying tax refunds for nearly 830,000 Americans after halting paper checks, requiring direct deposit information instead.
About 500,000 taxpayers have received notices to provide banking details, with another 300,000 expected.
The change, initiated by the Trump administration in September to cut costs—paper checks cost 50 cents versus less than 15 cents for electronic transfers—disproportionately affects those without bank accounts, including people living abroad, individuals with religious objections, victims of domestic violence, and people with disabilities.
Refunds are expected within six weeks after account details are submitted, but some may wait up to 10 weeks without a simple option to request paper checks.
Democratic lawmakers, including Danny K. Davis and Terri A. Sewell, criticized the policy as an undue hardship caused by an executive order.
El IRS retrasa los reembolsos por 830K debido a la suspensión de los cheques en papel, que requieren depósito directo.