No, the IRS does not check the SS# on the bank account with the SS# on the 1040. Did some research online and found that there where instances when the IRS deposited a refund to the wrong account because an incorect account number was on a tax return.
That was going to be my example exactly.
ReplyDeleteAlso remember that on form 8888 you can split the refund with other bank accounts (3 are listed on the page) and there is no request for information on those accounts other than the account # and routing #.
Good question though!
Great reminder, thanks Mike :)
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