The IRS is not going to reissue a check to you in only your name when the original check was issued based on a joint tax return. And the IRS will not ever make a direct deposit to a foreign bank---they will only mail a check to a foreign country. Instead of expecting the IRS to change what they do, have you considered opening a joint checking account with your spouse and depositing the check in that account?
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
