The IRS has delayed payment delays for over 830,000 tax refund requests due to the agency's transition from paper checks to electronic payments. The CP53E notice, which requests updated banking information for refund payments via direct deposit, gives recipients 30 days to provide these details via an IRS online account or the agency will issue a paper refund after six weeks. Many taxpayers receiving these paper checks due to systemic, geographic or religious factors could include unbanked households, filers living abroad, those with religious constraints, victims of domestic abuse or individuals with disabilities. The only way to resolve this issue is via an online account, and the tax firm cannot assist with resolving the issue.