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If you want us to directly deposit the amount shown on line 11a

Line 9

into your checking or savings account, including an IRA, at a bank

Add lines 7 and 8a. Enter the total on line 9.

or other financial institution (such as a mutual fund, brokerage firm,

or credit union) in the United States:

Amount paid with request for extension of time to file.

If you filed

•

Check the box on line 11a and attach Form 8888 if you want to

Form 4868 to get an automatic extension of time to file, include in

split the direct deposit of your refund among two or three accounts,

the total on line 9 any amount you paid with that form or by

electronic funds withdrawal or credit card. If you paid by credit

•

card, do not include on line 9 the convenience fee you were

Complete lines 11b through 11d if you want your refund

charged. To the left of line 9, enter “Form 4868” and show the

deposited to only one account.

amount paid.

Otherwise, we will send you a check.

If you do not want your refund directly deposited into your

Note.

account, do not check the box on line 11a. Draw a line through the

Line 10

boxes on lines 11b and 11d.

Tax

The IRS is not responsible for a lost refund if you enter

Do you want the IRS to figure your tax for you?

the wrong account information. Check with your finan-

cial institution to get the correct routing and account

❏

Yes. See Pub. 967 for details, including who is eligible and

CAUTION

numbers and to make sure your direct deposit will be

what to do. If you have paid too much, we will send you a

accepted. Do not use the routing number on a deposit slip if it is

refund. If you did not pay enough, we will send you a bill.

different from the routing number on your checks.

❏

No. Use the Tax Table that starts on page 18.

If you file a joint return and check the box on line 11a and attach

Form 8888 or fill in lines 11b through 11d, your spouse may get at

least part of the refund.

If the direct deposit to your account is different from the amount

Refund

you expected, you will receive an explanation in the mail about 2

weeks after your refund is deposited.

If line 11a is under $1, we will send the refund only if you request it

when you file your return. If you want to check the status of your

You cannot file Form 8888 and split your refund among

Line 11a.

refund, please wait at least 6 weeks (3 weeks if you filed electroni-

two or three accounts if Form 8379 is filed with your return.

cally) from the date you filed to do so. But if you filed Form 8379

with your return, allow 14 weeks (11 weeks if you filed electroni-

The routing number must be nine digits. The first two

Line 11b.

cally). See page 29 for details.

digits must be 01 through 12 or 21 through 32. Otherwise, the direct

deposit will be rejected and a check sent instead. On the sample

If your refund is large, you may want to decrease the

check below, the routing number is 250250025. William and Doris

TIP

amount of income tax withheld from your pay by filing

Maple would use that routing number unless their financial institu-

a new Form W-4. See Income tax withholding and esti-

tion instructed them to use a different routing number for direct

mated tax payments for 2008 on page 27.

deposits.

Ask your financial institution for the correct routing number to

enter on line 11b if:

Refund Offset

•

Your deposit is to a savings account that does not allow you to

If you owe past-due federal tax, state income tax, child support,

write checks, or

spousal support, or certain federal nontax debts, such as student

•

Your checks state they are payable through a financial institu-

loans, all or part of the refund on line 11a may be used (offset) to

tion different from the one at which you have your checking ac-

pay the past-due amount. Offsets for federal taxes are made by the

count.

IRS. All other offsets are made by the Treasury Department’s

Financial Management Service (FMS). For federal tax offsets, you

will receive a notice from the IRS. For all other offsets, you will

Check the appropriate box for the type of account. Do not

Line 11c.

receive a notice from FMS. To find out if you may have an offset or

check more than one box. If the deposit is to an IRA, ask your

if you have a question about it, contact the agency(ies) you owe the

financial institution whether you should check the “Checking” or

debt to.

“Savings” box. You must check the correct box to ensure your

deposit is accepted.

Injured spouse.

If you file a joint return and your spouse has not

The account number can be up to 17 characters (both

Line 11d.

paid past-due federal tax, state income tax, child support, spousal

numbers and letters). Include hyphens but omit spaces and special

support, or a federal nontax debt, such as a student loan, part or all

symbols. Enter the number from left to right and leave any unused

of the refund on line 11a may be used (offset) to pay the past-due

boxes blank. On the sample check below, the account number is

amount. But your part of the refund may be refunded to you if

20202086. Do not include the check number.

certain conditions apply and you complete Form 8379. For details,

use TeleTax topic 203 (see page 30) or see Form 8379.

Some financial institutions will not allow a joint refund

to be deposited into an individual account. If the direct

deposit is rejected, a check will be sent instead. The IRS

CAUTION

Lines 11a Through 11d

is not responsible if a financial institution rejects a direct

deposit.

DIRECT

DEPOSIT

Sample Check—Lines 11b Through 11d

Simple. Safe. Secure.

Fast Refunds! Choose direct deposit — a fast, simple, safe,

William Maple

1234

secure way to have your refund deposited automatically into

Doris Maple

your checking or savings account, including an individual

15-0000/0000

1234 Redwood Circle

Anytown, MD 20000

retirement arrangement (IRA).

PAY TO THE

ORDER OF

Routing

Account

Why Use Direct Deposit?

number

DOLLARS

(line 11b)

(line 11d)

•

You get your refund faster by direct deposit than you do by

ANYTOWN BANK

Do not include

Anytown, MD 20000

check.

the check number.

•

For

Payment is more secure. There is no check to get lost.

:202020 "’ 86 " . 1234

•

:250250025

It is more convenient. You do not have to make a trip to the

bank to deposit your check.

•

It saves tax dollars. It costs the government less to refund by

Caution:

The routing and account numbers may be in different

places on your check.

direct deposit.

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