IRS issues FAQ to clarify CP53E notice

Nearly 830,000 Americans could experience delays in receiving their tax refunds this season after the IRS stopped issuing paper checks.

According to Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee, 500,000 filers have received CP53E notices to provide the IRS with direct deposit information. Another 300,000 filers are expected to receive the notices.

The CP53E notices are being sent to taxpayers who didn’t include up-to-date bank account information on their tax returns. It’s part of the Trump administration’s initiative to phase out paper-based payments from the government.

Taxpayers who fail to respond to the notice within 30 days will have to wait six more weeks before receiving a paper refund check, the IRS said in its FAQ webpage about the CP53E notice.

Taxpayers who do not have a direct deposit account can access their online account or contact the customer service toll-free number for more information. See the FAQ.