The USA/ Internal Revenue Service Mailed My Refund

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AlascanaGuest12 July 2017 10:40:51

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Has anyone on the Brazil forum ever recieved a US Government Check from the IRS and what was the disposition if deposited within a account in Brazil.

For I had requested the monies be direct deposited to my US account.( I am sure the routing number and account number were Correct )

My Tax form had to be mailed in for I was missing a necessary piece of information and it required the IRS to manually process the refund.

Okay I mailed the forms on April 2,2017 and I recieved notice on 7/10/ 2017 that my refund had been approved and "Mailed". (that was expedient ) smh

I know the IRS made less than $100.00 usd adjustment in there favor of course (lol).

I am wondering in Beautiful Brazil if I deposit it here.

1. Will I be assessed a Exchange rate and a fee as well as be taxed on the deposit?

For now all I can see is I will have to mail the check back to my bank in Alaska (Certified Mail of course )(lol) and wait for it to be credited to my account.( about 3 weeks for it to arrive in Brazil and 3 weeks for it to be deliver to my bank (got a love the post offices in both countries) rotflmbo!

if anyone can put a factual twist on this request for information please chime in, Please no surmise just the facts.

Thanks in advance

jland912 Serial expat

Member since 14 July 2013

jland912Serial expat12 July 2017 11:43:37

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I think I would call the bank in Alaska and see what options they may have. Another option might be to sign the check over to someone that you know who is going to the USA. Depositing in a Brazilian bank is bound to cost you money.

Jim

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AlascanaGuest12 July 2017 12:34:57

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jland912 wrote:
I think I would call the bank in Alaska and see what options they may have. Another option might be to sign the check over to someone that you know who is going to the USA. Depositing in a Brazilian bank is bound to cost you money.

Jim

Jland912, I'm good , I got nothing but time (lol) so I will just mail the frickn check back to the US and w8 forever for it to hit the account. Plus it keeps the Wife at a disadvantage (lol) .
I will keep you posted my main fear is the check will never make it even in it USA Yellow envelope!

Alascana Guest

AlascanaGuest13 July 2017 19:50:50

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jland912 wrote:
I think I would call the bank in Alaska and see what options they may have. Another option might be to sign the check over to someone that you know who is going to the USA. Depositing in a Brazilian bank is bound to cost you money.

Jim

Mystery Solved. Through the miracle of on line banking, my bank has electronic deposit.
which means endorse the check, take a photo of both sides using the app from the bank and the check will be deposited the same day (there is 2 processing times each day) or within 3 business days.
and it's a done deal.

jland912 Serial expat

Member since 14 July 2013

jland912Serial expat14 July 2017 12:14:49

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Good deal.

Alascana Guest

AlascanaGuest14 July 2017 12:36:10

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jland912 wrote:
Good deal.

Just wondering now about theft for we know that the IRS uses its favorite color envelope baby poop green/ yellow (smh) with the "Pay to the Order" endorsement./lol
I would like to hear from any other US expats if they have had problems with obivios marked USG checks inadvertently mailed????

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