CT – Connecticut Refund Disbursement Methods

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Overview

The State of Connecticut offers two methods for disbursing individual income tax refunds:

Option 1: Direct Deposit

During the filing process, you may choose to have your Connecticut electronically deposited into your bank account.

  • To ensure accurate processing:
    • Confirm your routing and account numbers directly with your financial institution.
    • Enter the information carefully on the direct deposit screen during filing.
  • To verify direct deposit was included in your filed return:
    • Navigate to My Account > My Return and open the PDF of your e-filed return.
    • Within the PDF, you will find a Transaction Summary section, where you can review the included banking details.

Option 2: Paper Check

If you do not select direct deposit—or if you are a first-time filer—your refund will be issued as a paper check. Please note that this may result in longer processing time.

Additional Information

If you are unable to pay your preparation fees upfront and are eligible for e-Collect, you may choose to use this service. With e-Collect, your preparation fees will be deducted from your refund before disbursement. You will still have the option to receive the remaining refund amount via direct deposit.

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) reserves the right to issue a paper check for any refund, regardless of the disbursement method selected.

For more information, visit the Connecticut DRS Refund Information page.

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