Yes, if you have a Wisely Direct or an upgraded Wisely Pay card (see the back of your card to determine card type). An upgrade1 is required to add your tax refund to your non-upgraded Wisely Pay card. If your card is not yet upgraded,1 click here. To learn more about upgrades1 click here.
Your tax refund will be added to your Wisely card after your tax return is processed and completed by the IRS. To check the status of your refund, please visit the IRS website.
Getting your tax refund via direct deposit2 means quick access to the funds you need to save,3 pay bills,4 and even earn cash back rewards5 when shopping at participating merchants.
1. Activate your Wisely card at (link) or in the my Wisely app6
2. Get your routing and account number for your Wisely card by downloading the myWisely app6 or logging into mywisely.com
1. Log in to get your Wisely account and routing numbers
2. Enter them in the refund section of your tax return
3. Select checking as your refund type
4. Set up account alerts in the myWisely app6 so you will know when your refund arrives
It’s easy. Log into the myWisely app6 or mywisely.com to set up alerts to get notified when your tax refund arrives. You can check your balance, view transaction history, find nearby ATMs, see spending trends, and much more. You can access your card account online or from your phone.
Your tax refund will be added to your Wisely card as soon as your return is processed and completed by the IRS. However, our customer care team does not have information on when your tax refund will arrive. If everything has been entered correctly and the IRS accepts your tax returns, your refund will be loaded directly into your Wisely Pay account. To check the status of your refund, please visit the IRS website. The IRS website is updated once every 24 hours with information on the status of your tax refund.
Use your card for everyday purchases:
Once your refund is added to your Wisely card, you can use your card on the phone, online, or in any store everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted and where Debit Mastercard is accepted. You can also add your Wisely card to your mobile wallet. Pay with a single touch anywhere Apple Pay®, Samsung Pay® or Google Pay™ is accepted.
Paying bills:
You can pay merchants who accept Debit Visa or Mastercard. Contact your billers/retailers for their direct bill payment options as third-party fees may apply. You will also be able to use the services of a third-party bill pay4 provider by logging into your account on the myWisely mobile app.6 Please refer to the separate terms & conditions and fees pertinent to the bill payment service provider.
Recurring monthly payments (such as mobile phone):
Contact your biller/retailer for their direct bill payment options to see if they accept card payments. If they do, enter in your card information into the recurring billing payments form.
Yes, and it’s easy! Once your tax refund is added to your card, register or log into the myWisely mobile app6 or at mywisely.com. Tap or click “Future” and start saving.3
Footnotes
The Wisely Pay Visa® is issued by Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Member FDIC or Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. The Wisely Pay Mastercard® is issued by Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Member FDIC or Pathward, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. The Wisely Direct Mastercard is issued by Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. ADP is a registered ISO of Fifth Third Bank, N.A., or Pathward, N.A. The Wisely Pay Visa card can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Visa and the Visa logo are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association. The Wisely Pay Mastercard and Wisely Direct Mastercard can be used where debit Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.
ADP, the ADP logo, Wisely, myWisely, and the Wisely logo are registered trademarks of ADP, Inc.
Copyright © 2024 ADP, Inc. All rights reserved.