quick question- money order?

Post by **kokopelli** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:11 pm

gonna do a form 1 here at some point. Can I send a money order for the $200, or does it have to be a check?
...MO better for me to avoid questions...

Post by **shelbygoat** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:27 pm

I sent a money order, no issues.

Post by **scorpionmain** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:21 pm

I have always done money orders for tax stamps. Works well.

Post by **scorpionmain** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:33 pm

There is a maximum amount on money orders that post offices wont fill. I want to say it's like $1k per day IIRC before they will report it to higher. When I bought my machine gun I had to split it up because of this.

Post by **Rext** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:12 pm

If at all possible,send a personal check.Its easier to track and you can see when it gets cashed.That way you are sure they have it.

Post by **scorpionmain** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:36 pm

To track a money order you have to go to your local post office and complete a form 6401 and pay a fee of $3.15. The post office will then tell you if the money order been has been cashed.

Post by **Wyldman** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:49 pm

I have paid mine with personal checks with no problems. As said bfore, this really the best way to know when they have it and have cashed the check. I can't see any reason for questions to arise for paying taxes, even voluntary ones, with a personal check.

My .02 worth, FWIW.

Post by **Livewire** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:53 pm

Depends on if you're using sock drawer money and you don't want your old lady to find out. That's what I'm gathering from this. Lol.

Post by **scorpionmain** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:01 pm

Wyldman wrote:... I can't see any reason for questions to arise for paying taxes, even voluntary ones, with a personal check.

I was told by the post master the reason 1k MO raise flags is because of the "War on Drugs" and possible money laundering.

Stupid, I know.

Post by **scorpionmain** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:01 pm

Livewire wrote:Depends on if you're using sock drawer money and you don't want your old lady to find out. That's what I'm gathering from this. Lol.

Nailed it.

Post by **Dustin** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:26 am

I used a mo with o problem

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Post by **kokopelli** » Wed May 02, 2012 8:56 pm

scorpionmain wrote:
Livewire wrote:Depends on if you're using sock drawer money and you don't want your old lady to find out. That's what I'm gathering from this. Lol.
Nailed it.

yep. thanks!

Post by **Dustin** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:55 pm

Rext wrote:If at all possible,send a personal check.Its easier to track and you can see when it gets cashed.That way you are sure they have it.

I used Money gram from Wal Mart and was able to track it online for free to see when it was cashed.

Post by **GunningBadger** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:03 pm

+1 check. Easier to track

http://www.youtube.com/user/ssracer02 · Post by **ssracer** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:14 pm

And trust me, you don't have to worry about when they are gonna cash it. It may take 5-7 months to get back to you, but they will cash that check within days of the forms showing up

Post by **GunningBadger** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:16 pm

ssracer wrote:And trust me, you don't have to worry about when they are gonna cash it. It may take 5-7 months to get back to you, but they will cash that check within days of the forms showing up

Exactly. I'd like to see my forms processed with the same efficiency as my check.

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