Paranoid snail mail question

Nate tha' Great · #1 04-13-2005, 10:55 PM

Tomorrow, I'm going to send my tax return in, including a substantial five-figure check in to the IRS.

Is there any danger in sending a check for this amount of money through the regular mail?

thanks.

nolanfan34 · #2 04-13-2005, 10:57 PM

Just send it certified mail, with delivery confirmation, or whatever that option is.

Any reason that you didn't make the payment and file online?

Alobar · #3 04-13-2005, 10:58 PM

Go drop it off at an actual post office and youll be fine.

Paluka · #4 04-13-2005, 11:05 PM

Are you worried about someone stealing the check and showing up at the bank and claiming they are the United States Treasury and they would liek to cash this check?

nolanfan34 · #5 04-13-2005, 11:15 PM

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Are you worried about someone stealing the check and showing up at the bank and claiming they are the United States Treasury and they would liek to cash this check?

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I'd be worried about someone stealing a check with the numbers to an account I have five figures in.

Alobar · #6 04-13-2005, 11:15 PM

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Are you worried about someone stealing the check and showing up at the bank and claiming they are the United States Treasury and they would liek to cash this check?

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Its called "ink washing"

Nate tha' Great · #7 04-13-2005, 11:38 PM

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Just send it certified mail, with delivery confirmation, or whatever that option is.

Any reason that you didn't make the payment and file online?

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Taking the advice of some offline and online friends, I went ahead and hired a proper tax attorney after a nightmare experience with H&R Block. My return is pretty messy this year, between self-employment and three or four sources of income.

Dead · #8 04-13-2005, 11:39 PM

You shouldn't worry much about a large check going through the mail.

I'd worry about large sums of cash going through the mail, but not a check.

Paluka · #9 04-13-2005, 11:52 PM

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Are you worried about someone stealing the check and showing up at the bank and claiming they are the United States Treasury and they would liek to cash this check?

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Its called "ink washing"

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The man plays online poker for large sums of money. there are plenty of scams to worry about more likely than "ink washing".

Dead · #10 04-13-2005, 11:58 PM

Like collusion?