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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Business, Finance, and Careers > US Income Tax Thread: Bank error in your favor! GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL.
 
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CerebralDonut
Mar 5, 2004
 Not sure if this is the right thread but here goes nothing. I just got my tax refund back, and uh I kind of hosed up while opening it. About a fourth of it is ripped. I searched google about what to do in this situation, but nothing useful came up. I'm sure this has happened to someone before, so I'm wondering -- What's the best thing to do in this situation? Should I call the IRS and explain the situation to them, or should I just mail back the ripped check with a note?

CerebralDonut fucked around with this message at 03:05 on Mar 11, 2011

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CerebralDonut
Mar 5, 2004

furushotakeru posted:

Tape it neatly and try to deposit it? Checks are processed via optical scanner these days, I think there is a pretty good chance that it will go through OK.

Your only other option is to call the IRS and ask them to re-issue the check, which will involve sending it back to them with a form you have to fill out and sign, and waiting for them to send a new one (which they will). This will most likely take several weeks.

Thanks, I'll give it a try!

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Business, Finance, and Careers > US Income Tax Thread: Bank error in your favor! GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL.