does it take two signatures two cash a joint income tax refund?

Question

me and my wife are going through a seperation and she filed joint income taxes,i think she has or going to forge my name to cash and she dont want to share any money even though filling joint will put her in a higher earned income brack.

Answer 1

Yes, both signatures are to be on the check and the return. But it sounds like the two of you has filed joint before so it was alredy on file. So all your wife did was sign your name and cash the check in her own private account. She was dead wrong for that but at the same time she's hurting herself. I would'nt let her get away with it I would inform my income tax branch that she pulled such a stunt, that's fraud.

Answer 2

Yes both signatures are requried. It is fraud, you may want to contact the IRS concerning this. She may have had the refund direct deposited into her bank account too.
The IRS will advise you of actions to take.
1-800-829-1040
The return must have your signature also, even if a pin was used to sign it electronically there is still a signature form to be filed.

Answer 3

To cash a check, no matter if it's a Social security check or a tax fund return or a personal check, if it's made to 2 people, both MUST sign the back.
To deposit the check, only 1 signature is needed, it doesn't matter if she is or not on the account. But assuming she is: then after the hold on the check (2 or 3 days depending on banks) is over, only her need to make a withdrawal of the money.
The sharing ratio is a personal issue not depending on the banking policy, that you have to calculate yourself.

Answer 4

Yes a refund check that is filed jointly will return with both names on the check. Not only will both signatures be required, some backs require both people to be there when cashing the check because they want to see your ID's. This is required to match the signatures on the check with the signatures they have on file.

Answer 5

Joint return will return check in both names and require 2 signatures on both the check and the return.

Answer 6

yes it will require two signatures to legally cash. If she forges your name and cashes it she will be guilty of a felony, call it what you want its fraud

Answer 7

IT depends on how the check is made out. If it says Sue AND Bob Smith-you will both have to sign. If it says Sue OR Bob Smith, only one person needs to sign it.

Answer 8

if you filed jointly, you signed the return, correct??? one recourse is to call the irs, tell them the situation, and ask if you can amend and file separately now