Federal/State Tax Issues with Wife in Turkey [split topic]

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My wife is in Turkey and we got her certified copy of her passport from US Consulate in Istanbul. we paid $50 for this service. 

My question is regarding the application. I had an appointment with IRS last Friday and the lady told me that I can't apply in person because my wife (applicant) needs to be present. 

My only option is to mail the forms. Now, I realized that IRS will issue the check to both of our names and as far as I understood, banks won't cash it out to a single account? Do you know how we can solve this?

Also, as far as State filling. I am not sure how that works, I did not see any instruction for California, I guess I have to wait until I get her ITIN and then apply for State. does that make sense to you?

 

Thank you again!

Edited April 10, 2023 by TBoneTX

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The above was split from another thread in this forum.

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Why don't you choose direct deposit instead of paper check for the refund?

 

https://www.irs.gov/refunds/frequently-asked-questions-about-splitting-federal-income-tax-refunds

 

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If I am filing a joint return with my spouse, must our refund be deposited to a jointly-held account?

You can ask IRS to direct deposit a refund on a joint return into your account, your spouse’s account, or a joint account. However, state and financial institution rules can vary and you should first verify your financial institution will accept a joint refund into an individual account.

 

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I got the State refund check today to both of our names.

I should figure out how I can cash it out.