OK, so... im 20 yrs old and to make a long story short my parents got to my tax return before I did in the mail and cashed it at a bank or some check cashing place using my signature on it which they forged on there themselves without me knowing. I found all this out after speaking with a representitive from the IRS on the phone. Does anyone know what law(s) were broken and if so what is the punishment? I am eager for payback. Cheers!
2006-07-16 18:31:46 · 9 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Wow, a representative told you all that? Usually the only information that they can provide is whether or not the check has been sent or cashed.
2006-07-16 18:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's awful that your own parents would do such a thing, if you can get a copy of the cashed check from the IRS, give them a sample of YOUR signature to prove it was forged, they can face up to 25 years in a Federal prison. They broke nearly a dozen Federal laws doing this, the FIRST being opening YOUR mail!
2006-07-16 18:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me once. I filed my return and then moved. When I called IRS to see where my check was, it was for about $65.00, they said I had cashed it. I told them I had not. They sent me a copy of the cancelled check. The girl who had moved into my house, after I moved out, took it to the bank signed my name and endorsed it over to herself and then cashed it. I found this out by calling my ex-landlord and asking what the persons name was that had moved in after me. I called IRS back and they told me I had to file a complaint with the US Post Office because it was mail fraud. The US Post Office never did a thing. However, IRS did send me another check. You need to call IRS and tell them you never received the check. Let them send you a copy of the cancelled check along with a form you fill out which I believe you have to sign your name to a couple of times so that they can compare the signatures. After they see that it is not your signature they will send you another check. I would go get a post office box first though and tell the IRS to send the replacement check to the PO box.
2006-07-16 18:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by Birdlegs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is definetly a law against someone forging your signature on any document. Not only that, but stealing is stealing. To hell with it all. Turn 'em in. They deserve some kind of punishment. Unless you did something to make them mad....the problem with this question is that it is very one-sided. Oh well. Stealing is stealing.
2006-07-16 18:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Courtney L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's screwed up! I would talk to a lawyer, pronto-- or go to the cops. I would assume that the charges would include forgery of your signature to illegally obtain money, and compensation to you for your stolen money.
2006-07-16 18:40:51 · answer #5 · answered by ucd_grad_2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IRS is the place to start.
2006-07-16 18:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well thats a federal affence so some jail time and/o ra heveity fine
2006-07-16 18:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by 2key 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jail time and fines and/or community service
2006-07-16 18:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Kryztal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fraud. they can get jail time.
2006-07-16 18:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by deathdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋