Can i sign my irs check over to someone else

Q: Can I deposit a IRS check for someone else in my account?

If you decide to enter someone elses account information anyway, chances are the bank will reject the IRSs direct-deposit request because the name on the refund (yours) doesnt match the account holders.

You should request a copy of the front and back of the refund check by calling the Comptroller's Office at 1-800-877-8078. Once you receive the copy of the check, use the signature on the back of the check to verify it was cashed by someone else. If it was cashed by someone else, send a copy of the cashed check along with a request for a forgery packet to:

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
TAXPAYER CORRESPONDENCE
PO BOX 19001
SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9001

You will receive a letter with forged warrant affidavits that need to be signed and notarized, along with a claim form and a direct deposit form. Complete and return this information to us for review. You will be issued a replacement check if it is determined that the original refund check was cashed by someone else.

While there are no IRS rules that specifically forbid you from depositing your refund into someone else's account, we don't recommend it.

Most banks have fraud-prevention measures that won't allow a direct deposit into an account with a different name.

If you decide to enter someone else's account information anyway, chances are the bank will reject the IRS's direct-deposit request because the name on the refund (yours) doesn't match the account holder's.

The IRS will then have to re-process the refund, cut a check, and send it by mail. You'll (eventually) get your refund, but it'll take longer than it would have taken had you requested a check refund in the first place.

It's an erroneous refund if you receive a refund you're not entitled at all or for an amount more than you're entitled to.

If your refund was a paper Treasury check and hasn't been cashed:

Write "Void" in the endorsement section on the back of the check.
Submit the check immediately, but no later than 21 days, to the appropriate IRS location listed below. The location is based on the city (possibly abbreviated) on the bottom text line in front of the words TAX REFUND on your refund check.
Don't staple, bend, or paper clip the check.
Include a note stating "Return of erroneous refund check" and give a brief explanation of the reason for returning the refund check.

If your refund was a paper Treasury check and has been cashed:

Submit a personal check, money order, etc., immediately, but no later than 21 days, to the appropriate IRS location listed below. The location is based on the city (possibly abbreviated) on the bottom text line in front of the words TAX REFUND on your refund check. If you no longer have access to a copy of the check, call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 (individual) or 800-829-4933 (business) (see telephone and local assistance for hours of operation) and explain to the assistor that you need information to repay a cashed refund check.
Write on the check/money order: Payment of Erroneous Refund, the tax period for which the refund was issued, and your taxpayer identification number (social security number, employer identification number, or individual taxpayer identification number).
Include a brief explanation of the reason for returning the refund.
Cashing an erroneous refund check may result in interest due the IRS.

If your refund was a direct deposit:

Contact the Automated Clearing House (ACH) department of the bank/financial institution where the direct deposit was received and have them return the refund to the IRS.
Call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 (individual) or 800-829-4933 (business) to explain why the direct deposit is being returned.
Interest may accrue on the erroneous refund.

When the amount of the refund (paper check or direct deposit) is different than what was expected, indicating the IRS changed the amount, a notice explaining the adjustment is mailed to your address of record. Please review the information in the notice to determine if the change to the refund is correct. A toll-free telephone number is included on the notice in case you require further assistance.

IRS mailing addresses based on the city (possibly abbreviated) located on the bottom text line in front of the words TAX REFUND on your refund check:

ANDOVER – Internal Revenue Service, 310 Lowell Street, Andover MA 01810
ATLANTA – Internal Revenue Service, 4800 Buford Highway, Chamblee GA 30341
AUSTIN – Internal Revenue Service, 3651 South Interregional Highway 35, Austin TX 78741
BRKHAVN – Internal Revenue Service, 1040 Waverly Ave, Holtsville NY 11742
CNCNATI – Internal Revenue Service, 7940 Kentucky Drive, Florence KY 41042
FRESNO – Internal Revenue Service, 5045 East Butler Avenue, Fresno CA 93727
KANS CY – Internal Revenue Service, 333 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City MO 64108-4302
MEMPHIS – Internal Revenue Service, 5333 Getwell Road, Memphis TN 38118
OGDEN – Internal Revenue Service, 1973 N Rulon White Blvd., Ogden UT 84201
PHILA – Internal Revenue Service, 2970 Market St., Philadelphia PA 19104

Can I deposit a IRS check for someone else in my account?

Can I deposit my refund into someone else's account?

You can direct your refund to any of your checking or savings accounts; you cannot direct your refund to someone else's account (except for your spouse's account, if this is a joint refund).