Most banks will not cash an IRS check without both named payees present. Don't know what to expect with this stupid debit card but I expect both my wife and I will need to be there. Problem is they got my name wrong on the card just to make it more complicated they left out my middle initial which is on every document I ever filed with the IRS and Social Security including the submittal of bank information they demanded to get a direct deposit. A lot of good that did. Someone is making money from this mess. It is overly complicated and certainly inconvenient. Best part was that the "AllPoint" ATM would not honor the card for a withdrawal. So much for confidence in the IRS. I spent over 20 years in corporate tax with major companies. My experience tells me anything the IRS gets into will be complicated, difficult to manage or understand and your problem - not theirs since they are always right! If you get one of these cards, my advice is try to get it deposited into your bank account as soon as possible and do not rely on Money Network Cardholder Services to track or verify your balance. Dump the card as soon as you can!
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