W2R
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(This has got to be the stupidest question ever asked on the ER Forum.)
The IRS sent me a check for a little money I apparently overpaid. Fine with me! So, I signed it, filled out a deposit slip, and took it to my bank drive-through to deposit.
After sending both the check and deposit slip to the teller, through the capsule that is usually used at drive-through banks, the teller told me I had to send her my driver's license before she could deposit it. I meekly complied but I don't get it.
What on earth? I admit that I don't often deposit checks in person like this, but do they usually require ID for deposits now? I am pretty sure that half a century ago this was not required, because I used to deposit my ex's paychecks for him when he was at sea.
What's the rationale behind this? I can't imagine how putting money into someone's bank account surreptitiously could be considered to be either evil or unlawful. Taking money out, sure, but depositing money?
(sigh) Or maybe my understanding of these things is just severely outdated.
The IRS sent me a check for a little money I apparently overpaid. Fine with me! So, I signed it, filled out a deposit slip, and took it to my bank drive-through to deposit.
After sending both the check and deposit slip to the teller, through the capsule that is usually used at drive-through banks, the teller told me I had to send her my driver's license before she could deposit it. I meekly complied but I don't get it.
What on earth? I admit that I don't often deposit checks in person like this, but do they usually require ID for deposits now? I am pretty sure that half a century ago this was not required, because I used to deposit my ex's paychecks for him when he was at sea.
What's the rationale behind this? I can't imagine how putting money into someone's bank account surreptitiously could be considered to be either evil or unlawful. Taking money out, sure, but depositing money?
(sigh) Or maybe my understanding of these things is just severely outdated.