8050

Direct Deposit of Tax Exempt or Government Entity Tax Refund

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IRS
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Rev. December 2025
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October 21, 2026
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Form 8050: Direct Deposit of Tax Exempt or Government Entity Tax Refund

Form 8050, Direct Deposit of Tax Exempt or Government Entity Tax Refund, requests that the IRS deposit a tax refund (including a refund of $1 million or more) directly into an account at any U.S. bank or other financial institution that accepts direct deposits. The instructions name a mutual fund or brokerage firm as examples of such an institution.

The instructions say only a filer requesting a direct deposit refund with its original Form 990-PF, 990-T, 1120-POL, or 4720 may file Form 8050, and the form is attached to that return. It asks for the filer's name, EIN or SSN, the routing number, the account number and the account type.

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What's on Form 8050

Filer information

Name of filer as shown on the tax return, EIN or SSN, and an optional phone number.

Line 1: routing number

Nine digits. The form says the first two digits are between 01 and 12 or 21 through 32.

Line 2: account number

The account number, including hyphens but omitting spaces and special symbols.

Line 3: type of account

Two boxes, Checking and Savings. The form says one box has to be checked.

Instructions and sample check

General and specific instructions, and a sample check showing where the routing and account numbers may appear.

How to fill out Form 8050

  1. 1

    Filer details

    Enter the filer's name as shown on the tax return and its EIN or SSN. The phone number is optional.

  2. 2

    Line 1

    Enter the financial institution's routing number and verify that the institution will accept a direct deposit. The instructions say not to use a deposit slip to verify the routing number.

  3. 3

    Accounts payable through another institution

    For accounts payable through a financial institution other than the one where the account is located, the instructions say to check with the institution for the correct routing number.

  4. 4

    Line 2

    Enter the filer's account number from left to right and leave any unused boxes blank.

  5. 5

    Line 3

    Check Checking or Savings.

  6. 6

    Attach it

    Attach Form 8050 to the filer's original Form 990-PF, 990-T, 1120-POL, or 4720.

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How it is filed and who is not eligible

How to file

The instructions say to attach Form 8050 to the filer's Form 990-PF, 990-T, 1120-POL, or 4720.

Original return only

The instructions say only a filer requesting a direct deposit refund with its original return may file Form 8050.

Refund size

The form covers a tax refund including a refund of $1 million or more.

Not eligible

A foreign bank or a foreign branch of a U.S. bank as the receiving institution, or a filer that applied for an EIN but files before receiving one.

Benefits listed

The instructions list a faster refund, the added security of a paperless payment, and the savings of tax dollars from reduced processing costs.

Latest information

The form says to go to www.irs.gov/Form8050 for the latest information. The About page lists no recent developments.

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Who files Form 8050?

  • Form 990-PF filers

    Filers of Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as a Private Foundation.

  • Form 990-T filers

    Filers of Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (and proxy tax under section 6033(e)).

  • Form 1120-POL filers

    Filers of Form 1120-POL, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Political Organizations.

  • Form 4720 filers

    Filers of Form 4720, Return of Certain Excise Taxes Under Chapters 41 and 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.

  • Not for foreign banks

    The instructions say a filer is not eligible to request a direct deposit if the receiving institution is a foreign bank or a foreign branch of a U.S. bank.

  • Not while an EIN is pending

    A filer that has applied for an employer identification number but files its return before receiving one is also not eligible, the instructions say.

The instructions say only a filer requesting a direct deposit refund with its original Form 990-PF, 990-T, 1120-POL, or 4720 may file it.

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Questions about Form 8050

What is Form 8050 for?

It requests that the IRS deposit a tax refund directly into an account at a U.S. bank or other financial institution that accepts direct deposits.

Which returns is Form 8050 attached to?

Form 990-PF, 990-T, 1120-POL, or 4720. The instructions say only a filer requesting a direct deposit refund with its original return may file it.

Can a refund of $1 million or more be deposited?

The form says the request covers a tax refund including a refund of $1 million or more.

Can the refund go to a foreign bank?

No. The instructions say the filer is not eligible if the receiving institution is a foreign bank or a foreign branch of a U.S. bank.

Can a deposit slip be used for the routing number?

The instructions say not to use a deposit slip to verify the routing number.

Is the phone number required?

No. The form marks the phone number as optional.