What if I have my tax refund deposited into someone else's account, and now they will not give me my money?

taxxxxx2018 · ‎June 6, 2019

had my refund deposited into their account, then I assaulted them and they have a protection order. How do I get my money now if they refuse to give it to me and I cannot contact them?

Opus 17 · ‎June 6, 2019

You need to talk with an attorney. There is nothing that the IRS can do for you, because they deposited your refund exactly where you requested. You may find that the bank will take the same position, that they put the deposit exactly where you requested. You may need to sue the recipient of the money.

It is for reasons like this that TurboTax and the IRS both recommend that taxpayers only have refunds deposited into account that they personally control.

*Answers are correct to the best of my ability at the time of posting but do not constitute legal or tax advice.*

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Opus 17 · ‎June 6, 2019

You need to talk with an attorney. There is nothing that the IRS can do for you, because they deposited your refund exactly where you requested. You may find that the bank will take the same position, that they put the deposit exactly where you requested. You may need to sue the recipient of the money.

It is for reasons like this that TurboTax and the IRS both recommend that taxpayers only have refunds deposited into account that they personally control.

*Answers are correct to the best of my ability at the time of posting but do not constitute legal or tax advice.*

SweetieJean · ‎June 6, 2019

I'm surprised the bank accepted the direct deposit.

sin19 · ‎June 6, 2019

Karma for “assaulting” them, maybe?

Taylor3000 · ‎February 21, 2020

Turbo doesnt let people deposit funds into another persons account

glitteringeyes · ‎February 23, 2020

What if you deposit it into a dependents account?

What if I have my tax refund deposited into someone else's account, and now they will not give me my money?