Yes! With Direct Deposit, get access to your federal tax refund up to 6 days faster than a standard electronic deposit from the IRS.¹ Your tax refund will be added to your account as soon as your return is processed and completed by the IRS. To check the status of your refund, please visit the IRS Where’s My Refund tool, IRS2Go App, or by calling the IRS at 800-829-1954.

If your state allows, you can Direct Deposit your state tax refund to your Bluebird account. Please consult your state for instructions.

• Make sure you have registered for a Bluebird account. If you do not have an account, click here to see how to get a Bluebird account.
• Verify your email address that you used to register.
• If you purchased a Bluebird^® American Express^® Reloadable Prepaid Card at a store, you must complete online registration, verify your email and activate your personalized Bluebird card that you received in the mail.
• Locate your Bluebird Account and Routing numbers, which you’ll need when you file. You can find them by logging in to your account.

Yes. However, in order to avoid a delay in receiving your funds, the primary name on the account must match the name and social security number that we have on file. If you are listed as the primary name on the account, you cannot be listed as "spouse" on your tax return. If this is not filled out correctly, your refund could be rejected, resulting in a potential delay in receiving your funds from the IRS.

You can check that status of your refund on the IRS Where’s My Refund? tool, the IRS2Go App, or by calling the IRS at 800-829-1954. The IRS information is updated every 24 hours. Bluebird Customer Service does not have information on the status of your refund until it has posted to your account. According to the IRS, most refunds are issued in less than 21 calendar days. It will take 24-48 hours for your funds to be available on Bluebird after your refund has been released by the IRS. You will receive an email from Bluebird once the refund has posted to your account.

Yes! With Direct Deposit, get access to your federal tax refund up to 5 days faster⁵ than a standard electronic deposit from the IRS.¹ Your tax refund will be added to your account as soon as your return is processed and completed by the IRS. To check the status of your refund, please visit the IRS Where’s My Refund tool, IRS2Go App, or by calling the IRS at 800-829-1954.

If your state allows, you can Direct Deposit your state tax refund to your Bluebird account. Please consult your state for instructions.

Follow the steps below to successfully add your tax refund to your Bluebird account:

1. Ensure that the primary name and Social Security Number on your tax return matches the name on your Bluebird account exactly.
   
2. In the Refund section of the tax return:

• Fill in your Bluebird Routing number
• Fill in your Bluebird Account number
• Select "Checking" as the type of account

There is a limit of two tax refunds per calendar year per account. You could receive both a federal and state refund on your account for a total of two refunds.

No. In accordance with IRS guidelines, you cannot Direct Deposit someone else's refund to your account. In this case, the deposit of the tax refund will be rejected.

If you have a Subaccount that is used by another person, you cannot receive a tax refund for that person on your Bluebird account.

Please consult the IRS Frequently Asked Questions for any other inquires specific to your tax refund.