@ davidrusen wrote:
Was the issue resolved? My check came today. I am having the exact same problem. Any help would be appreciated.
Was there a misspelling in your name on the check? Is the name spelled correctly on your actual return?
I believe the check should have your address on it, too, that helps identify you. So with the check and your ID (driver's license) first explain the situation to a bank supervisor/branch manager and confirm a plan. If it's just a simple misspelling such as a "typo", see if they will let you endorse the check by signing the check using the misspelled name, then below that signing again using the correct spelling. They may or may not want you to add the phrase "correctly known as."
Example:
Jhon Doe (signed with incorrect spelling), correctly known as John Doe (signed with correct spelling)
Caveat: I don't know if the fact that this is a US Treasury check will make a difference to the bank or not. Talk to the bank first.
Here's an article on endorsing checks in general, but scroll down to subtopic "What if my name is spelled wrong?"
https://money.usnews.com/banking/articles/endorsing-a-check-the-right-way-at-the-right-time
