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Income Tax Refund Options
Direct Deposit
The fastest way to get your refund is to file your return electronically and elect direct deposit. The money goes directly into your bank account; it eliminates the possibility of the refund being lost, stolen or returned as undeliverable; and it saves tax dollars by costing the government less.
Make your direct deposit successful by:
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Entering the direct deposit information separately for both your federal and state electronically filed returns;
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Printing your software-prepared paper return only after you have entered the direct deposit information into the program; and
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Knowing that some financial institutions do not allow a joint refund to be deposited into an individual account.
Your information will only be used for a deposit of funds into your bank account.
Debit Cards
In an effort to reduce costs, the Department of Revenue Services, in most cases, will issue your refund by debit card if you do not elect direct deposit.
Debit cards provide taxpayers with immediate access to their funds through:
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Unlimited free transactions at retail locations and online businesses across the United States that accept VISA;
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Free transfers to any U.S. checking or savings account;
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Free cash withdrawals at Chase or People’s ATMs;
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Three free cash withdrawals at other ATMs (Surcharges will apply at any ATMs other than Chase and People’s); and
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Free teller assisted withdrawals (cash advance) at any VISA member bank or credit union.
Joint filers will receive two debit cards drawn from the same account (similar to a joint bank account). Each card may be used to make transactions, but the combined transactions cannot exceed the credit balance in the debit card account. Both cards must be activated prior to use. Select the following link for answers to frequently asked questions.
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