05/13/2026
The IRS has already sent over 1.4 million of the IRS Notices CP53E to tax payers this year as they step away from sending paper checks and encourage everyone to receive refund via direct deposit. You can respond to these notices by logging in or setting up an ID.me account and updating your bank account information. If this isn't an option, a paper check will be issued after 6 weeks. You can continue to check your refund status at https://www.irs.gov/refunds.
Read more at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp53e-notice