How can taxpayers best respond to an IRS CP53E notice?

by | Mar 7, 2026 | AI Tax Answer Library

Here’s what HIVE AI had to say about “How can taxpayers best respond to an IRS CP53E notice?”:

Best way to respond to an IRS CP53E notice

  • Act within 30 days of the date on the CP53E notice. The notice gives you a limited window to add or update a bank account so the IRS can issue your refund by direct deposit. 1
  • Use your IRS Online Account to add or update the bank account information. The IRS indicates this is the required method; IRS employees can’t update your bank account information for CP53E by phone. 1
  • Double-check the account/routing information before submitting, since you generally only get one opportunity to make the update; if the deposit is rejected by the bank, the IRS indicates it will issue a paper check instead. 1
  • If you do not respond, the IRS indicates it will issue a paper check after about 6 weeks. 1

Sources

1 – Understanding your CP53E notice | Internal Revenue Service


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