2007-04-24 09:02:07 · 5 answers · asked by ashley m 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The IRS processes checks electronically. Checks are pulled from the return packages as soon as they're opened at the Service Center and are processed immediately. Typically the check will clear on the day the return is opened or the next day at the latest. If it takes 2 days for your return to get to the Service Center, figure it will clear on the 2nd or 3rd day after you put the return in the mail.
2007-04-24 09:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I see bostonianinmo has had enough practice to refine his answer to this question. He has been correct every time I've seen him answer, but he is getting clearer in my view. The reason they give a separate PO box for returns containing checks is to speed up processing of the checks. As soon as they pull and record the check, your return is put with all the returns that did not have checks and it no longer matters which address you used.
2007-04-24 18:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are safest if you assume the check will be cashed within 3 days.
If your check bounces on the IRS, they are very unpleasant.
2007-04-24 16:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No time at all. Be sure to have the funds ready when you mail the check in. They're vultures.
2007-04-24 16:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by jnt308 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they only took 48 hours to cash mine.
2007-04-24 16:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋