Fed refund of $10k or more must be check?

[AZ-Tax]

A couple years ago a client's direct deposit refund was converted into a paper check via the IRS and the IRS stated the reason is any refund $10K or over has to be a paper check. Does anyone know if that is still true today?

[JoshinNC]

Never had that happen

and we do several of more than $10k each year.

[BOB W]

Many years ago the figure was $100,000.

[anu31402]

I did a client this year. Made about 70k no exemption. He filed joint with 5 children. Was to get 13k Fed and wanted RAL_Direct. IRS wouldn't allow but mailed check to him.

[ChEAr$]

I did a client this year. Made about 70k no exemption. He filed joint with 5 children. Was to get 13k Fed and wanted RAL_Direct. IRS wouldn't allow but mailed check to him.

Now that sounds like more of a bank/RAL issue to me.

[anu31402]

Well then, I can only postulate


Kay, EA

[ChEAr$]

Well then, I can only postulate


Kay, EA

Then be careful and don't do it on the floor. (grin)

[Burke]

A couple years ago a client's direct deposit refund was converted into a paper check via the IRS and the IRS stated the reason is any refund $10K or over has to be a paper check. Does anyone know if that is still true today?

Had one several years ago; same thing. IRS told me what they told you. The reasoning is that they want a supervisor to check for tax protestors. Just did one yesterday. We'll see.

[powerage]

I did a client this year. Made about 70k no exemption. He filed joint with 5 children. Was to get 13k Fed and wanted RAL_Direct. IRS wouldn't allow but mailed check to him.

Banks will not do a RAL for more than $9,999.