Actually I have no idea about RAL's. It's not my thing and doesn't affect any of my clients so I just watch from afar.

Matt, I was thinking about that the other day. I just checked my bank because I get SS deposits every month and on my online account statement the deposit does say US Treasury with my name. These stimulus payments could be the same (or not) but one easy way to find out is if someone reading this who got a stimulus deposit can check their account to see if their name is shown on the statement with the deposit. I still haven't got mine yet as a SS recipient. If it comes in soon then I can check to see if my name is part of the deposit. if it is then it shouldn't be a problem for these preparers. I still think it's sketchy for a tax preparer to have clients refunds going to their personal bank. I know the IRS frowns on that but if they can produce a signed authorization they have to accept it.

Bob


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