Refund Checks

[TomK]

DOT likely had issues depositing your refund into your bank. I've seen instances that taxing authority issues a paper check if there is any issues with depositing the money with the bank. This could be anything relating to an incorrect bank routing number or account number

I had to pay a small amount of additional state taxes which I did electronically. They had no problem accepting that payment, so the routing or account number worked. The Feds had no problem depositing my refund by direct deposit and Hawaii was given the same information since I filed both Fed and state taxes at the same time with the same online tax system.