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  • Get your IRS refund check within 3 weeks if you e-file your return.

  • Direct deposit your refund and receive it within 8 to 15 days when you e-file your return.

  • H&R Block tax offices offer more ways to get your refund.

If you've filed your taxes and are entitled to a refund, the IRS gives you several options for receiving it.

Check
 When you mail your return to the IRS, you'll generally receive your mailed refund check within 6 to 8 weeks. If you e-file your return, you should receive your refund check within 3 weeks.

Direct Deposit
 E-file your return, and the IRS will deposit your refund in your bank account within 8 to 15 days. If you mail in your return, direct deposit generally takes 5 to 7 weeks.

When you choose direct deposit, you also have the option to split your refund among 2 or 3 different financial accounts, such as a savings account or an IRA, held by up to 3 financial institutions. To take advantage of the split refund option, fill out Form 8888. You can also invest up to $5,000 of your refund in U.S. Series I Savings Bonds in multiples of $50.

Refund Products from H&R Block Tax Offices
 H&R Block offers several fast and convenient ways to file your tax return and get your tax refund.
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