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can I have it? |
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cherie
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Hmmm... It is worth a try I guess to try to cash it. Maybe they will not catch on. But if they do who knows what they will do. Maybe cash it and put it away somewhere for a year or so and then if they haven't caught on by then you may be free and clear. Good luck. I just hope nobody from IRS is reading this now and will report you. Anything to get away with from the government is worth it though. |
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tw9812
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You can have it if you have no properties or cash in US soil, the next thing is to move to places like Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Taiwan, China, Middleeast countries except Kuwait where there isn't any tax treaty wit US. Kidding :-)
Remember, IRS can always reach you and bust you in most of the countries around the world. My advise is that you better call IRS up and return the check. |
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Josh
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Don't cash it, it doesn't belong to you. Call the irs and tell them the situation. The consequences might not be as light as just paying it back. |
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GoodGuy
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I have a friend who got a duplicate check once. If you cash it you could be in heaps in trouble. First of all they can pin fraud charges on you. Secondly they may not realise their mistake till a year or two and by then the amount of check PLUS interest PLUS fines and penalties could be double or close to triple the amount PLUS if they have to file in court they will add court fee in there.
Best Bet : return it. |
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True Blue
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I believe that if you cash it, that is FRAUD! BE CARE FULL!
I would contact the IRS and ask how to return it. |
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3eleven
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Normal interest at 7% or so, but they could pin on a fraud penalty as well.... |
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mary_llinas
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Dont do it the will prosecute you for fraud and you might have to pay dbl the amount +++++++ a hole lot more ++++++jail time.
Good luck |
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Lady
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Usually the maximum legally allowed. I would call them and tell them what happened, that way you don't get in trouble. I'm sure the money would be helpful but paying it back and possibly geting a criminal record isn't worth a little bit of money. |
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sunnyrayz365
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this happened last year to my brother in law he had to pay it back even though it took them 6 months to find out!! |
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joey322
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sshhhhh....they'll never know..... |
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Reaper King
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just return it. they will find out and it will lead to a host of unwanted troubles |
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Boba Phatt
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That is like dancing on a mine field. It may take them a little while, but they will find out. And they wont be at all happy about it. As others have said, it is breaking the law and you will pay for it in more than one way. |
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Tony H #39
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Dont cash it. You know that you allready got what you were suppose to get. You would be knowing defrauding the Gov and us tax payers. Send it back. |
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ā¯‚ BlueBerry ā¯‚
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ah ah ! just don't cash the second check, cross that check with 'void' and return it with a letter explaining what happened, problem solved. |
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dutchfam7
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contact the irs. If they have cancelled the check then it could bounce in your account leaving you with terrmendous fees. You need to see if it is cancelled or if you should use that check or the one they sent you. Either way if you keep that second check that is stealing, reguardless of how you like the government, and that shows lack in character in your part. Return the unused check and be an honorable person! |
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Bethany
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Chances are that this is the check that a "stop payment" was done on, and it should throw an 'alert' up when someone tries to cash it. I don't know if I'd try it or not....and then again, cash it and say "hey I didn't know the government made mistakes" LOL just kidding. Good Luck in whatever you decide. |
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taxchicky
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I would keep it, not cash it, and not return it. First, who would you send it to? If the IRS receives a check back, it may confuse them...and the last thing you want to do is confuse the IRS.
Trust me. A client of mine did this and then got a bunch of letters from the IRS and two more checks...it just served to confuse them.
Oh...and if you have their money, they can charge you up to 8% interest on the money. |
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Eric C
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Call them or write them a letter. Since they cancelled the check you cashed there could be further problems as a direct result. Hold onto the check and don't alter it in any way. They might ask for it back, they may wish to put a cancel order on the new check (since you successfully cashed the first one) or they may want you to destroy it, but check with them before you do anything else. |
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