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Mrs. Katherine Birchfield
Apr 4, 2008 - 1:31PM
Got a check but no legal name

I just got a Refund Check but it doesn't have my legal name on it. It came in my husbands legal name but not mine it should have read Katherine but it had Kathy. And I don't understand, Why it said that, every thing I get or send in has Katherine on it. What should I do about this, do I just sign it and cash it or get a new one sent to us.

Zip Code: 21221

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Andrew Schwartz CPA
Apr 4, 2008 - 8:37PM
Re: Got a check but no legal name

I find it odd that the government would issue a check to a different name than you reported on your tax forms.

Even so, if they have your last name correct, and used Kathy instead of Katherine, I would find it hard to believe that your bank would not accept this check.

Why not try that first. If it doesn't work, you can go through the hassle of having the government re-issue you a replacement check with your correct name.

Zip Code: 01801

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