direct deposit
noun
: a method of payment in which money is transferred to the payee's account without the use of checks or cash
Examples of direct deposit in a Sentence
Our employees are paid by direct deposit.
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Combining electronic filing and direct deposit to file early produces the fastest refunds, according to the IRS, and some may be eligible to file electronically for free.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
According to the agency, eligible taxpayers who e-filed and set up direct deposit should receive their refund by March 3.
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Who can claim the child tax credit?
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Taxpayers can also set up a direct deposit to receive their tax refund payments directly into their bank accounts.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
However, that process can be expedited if a filer opts for e-filing and direct deposit for their return.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
According to the agency, eligible taxpayers who e-filed and set up direct deposit should receive their refund by March 3.
Find a tax relief company that can help
Who can claim the child tax credit?
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Taxpayers can also set up a direct deposit to receive their tax refund payments directly into their bank accounts.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
However, that process can be expedited if a filer opts for e-filing and direct deposit for their return.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for direct deposit
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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