When you come to Jackson Hewitt Tax Service for income tax preparation, you can choose the products and services that are right for you. When you choose the IRS Direct option, you can receive your refund directly from the IRS via direct deposit to your bank account in 7 to 13 days, or have your refund check mailed to you in 9 to 15 days. The IRS Direct option is free with paid income tax preparation.

Benefits of IRS Direct
When you choose the free IRS Direct option, you can easily keep track of your IRS income tax refund status. The IRS provides this popular monitoring service that allows you to check your IRS income tax refund status online. You can also call the tax refund status service toll-free at 1-800-829-1954. You can use these services whether you choose direct deposit of your refund or opt to have your refund check mailed to you by the IRS. When you log on or call to check the status of your refund, you will receive a message that confirms the expected date of deposit of your income tax refund. For security purposes, this service will not specify the amount of the individual deposits or the accounts to which the deposits were made.

You must e-file your tax return to take advantage of the IRS Direct option. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is an authorized IRS e-filer.