The IRS has come out with a list of four reasons to direct deposit your refund – see this link to let the IRS talk you into sticking your tax overpayment directly into your checking or savings account:

http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/a60f10?reqfrom=share

So now you have the reasons the IRS tells you to use direct deposit; here is the number one reason they want you to do it – the fact they can save money electronically depositing your refund instead of printing and mailing you a check (with budget reductions, you will make Uncle Sam very happy if you use direct deposit!)

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