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I want my small Federal tax refund direct deposited to my savings account.

I have checking and savings at the same bank.

Am I correct in assuming that the "routing number" identifies the bank and would be the same for both checking and savings?

It's printed on my checks/deposit slips but not on any paperwork I have for savings.




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Posts: 15181 | Location: Downeast Maine | Registered: March 10, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Probably, but why not just send first to checking and transfer?



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Am I correct in assuming that the "routing number" identifies the bank and would be the same for both checking and savings?


Only a maybe. Some banks have a different routing number for each town or location. Most banks have a main routing number that can be used for all transactions. To be on the safe side call your bank tomorrow. IRS is not going to process your refund any faster from a Sun to a Mon as refunds seem to be sent twice weekly. I check all my tax clients refund status to insure all returns were processed properly & I usually see the twice weekly routine.


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My credit union lists the routing numbers right on the home page of their website. Might be a good place for a quick check.




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We have 2 checking accounts, and 1 savings account at a bank. 1 checking account, and 3 savings accounts at a credit union. All are in the same town.

Routing numbers at the bank are all the same, account numbers are different.

Routing numbers at the credit union are all the same, account numbers are different.
 
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The google is your friend on this. Search “<bank name> routing number” and you’ll likely get several responses. I’m a big fan of using the one on your actual bank’s website. Some banks only link one routing number. Others (perhaps that have bought multiple other banks) have different routing numbers in different areas. Some have different routing numbers for ACHs than for wires. Your bank’s website should tell you what you need to know.

The reason I suggest the google is because it seems like it least some banks have poorly organized websites with lousy search functions. It can probably be found by going to your bank’s website, but it can probably be found faster with google. Just make the result you use is on your bank’s website.
 
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It' should be on the bottom of your deposit slip. The first one is bottom left, the routing number, the second to the right is the account number.


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It' should be on the bottom of your deposit slip. The first one is bottom left, the routing number, the second to the right is the account number.


It is on my checking account deposit slips, but not on my savings account deposit slips. Hence the question.




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Probably, but why not just send first to checking and transfer?


That would be too easy.


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I suggest you phone the bank and ask them how to get it direct deposited to your savings account.
 
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What...and then have to write out a check AND a savings deposit slip AND do the math in my check register?

Who do you think I am, Mayer Rothschild?

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Probably, but why not just send first to checking and transfer?
What...and then have to write out a check AND a savings deposit slip AND do the math in my check register?

Who do you think I am, Mayer Rothschild?

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Same bank? You can't do the transfer online, from checking to savings? No writing required. OK, math, but you can pay a second grader to do that for you. Razz



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Originally posted by Georgeair:
Probably, but why not just send first to checking and transfer?


What...and then have to write out a check AND a savings deposit slip AND do the math in my check register?

Who do you think I am, Mayer Rothschild?

Razz Big Grin


If your bank has online banking, you can log in to that and transfer the amount between your checking and savings accounts with a couple clicks. No slips. No writing. No math.

I have everything deposited into my checking account. I then have regular savings transfers set up through online banking to coincide with my paycheck deposits. And when I get something extra deposited, like a bonus, overtime, or tax refund, and I want to make a special transfer to savings, I just go online and do a one-time transfer with a few clicks.

Similarly, when I want to use savings to cover something, I just pay for it with my debit card or credit card, and then go online and transfer the funds out of savings with a few clicks.
 
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My bank has multiple branches, and the branches each have their own routing number... my savings account was started in one branch, and my checking account was started in another, so they have different routing numbers. IE, I'd call the bank to find out for sure.


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Probably, but why not just send first to checking and transfer?
What...and then have to write out a check AND a savings deposit slip AND do the math in my check register?

Who do you think I am, Mayer Rothschild?

Razz Big Grin
Same bank? You can't do the transfer online, from checking to savings? No writing required. OK, math, but you can pay a second grader to do that for you. Razz


Even if they aren't the same bank, transferring between accounts is easy. I routinely transfer money between my Navy Federal and USAA accounts.


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Probably, but why not just send first to checking and transfer?


What...and then have to write out a check AND a savings deposit slip AND do the math in my check register?

Who do you think I am, Mayer Rothschild?

Razz Big Grin


What did you do the last 60 times you got a refund? Big Grin


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What did you do the last 60 times you got a refund? Big Grin





But this time I don't need to spend it on anything so I'm having an Adult Moment and putting it in savings.




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Ok, I can handle this (I should be able to given I've worked around banking tech for some 25 years). I used to work for SunTrust Banks Inc many years ago so lets take an example from there.

SunTrust's main routing and transit number is: 0631-0215. 0631 represents the Federal Reserve District ID SunTrust is assigned to, and 0215 is the branch ID (Downtown Orlando location). Banks have 'many' R&T numbers, and generally acquire additional R&T's as mergers and acquisitions occur.

With all that said, your best solution is to call your bank and verify the R&T associated with your savings account. I wouldn't simply assume it to be the same as your checking account, although it may actually be.


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No, they are not always the same.




 
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