Money Best way to receive your 2023 tax refund? IRS says direct deposit. Here’s how to do it. February 2, 2023 Medora Lee, USA TODAY Comments Off on Best way to receive your 2023 tax refund? IRS says direct deposit. Here’s how to do it. Sure, the IRS can mail your refund as a paper check, but direct deposit is faster and safer, the IRS says. Here's how it works.