Got tax refund for mum,right name but wrong title

wilkko73

A tax refund came for my  mum's estate this morning and is very welcome and was quick but the cheque has me as a MRS  with my correct initial instead of MR against my name on the cheque to be paid.Would this be able to be paid in some way like that or is it just a case of ringing up HMRC to get another cheque sent out,I hope it doesn't involve a lot of work.I have no idea who input MRS

Hoenir

Is your late mother's bank account still accessible?  

wilkko73

Hoenir said:

Is your late mother's bank account still accessible?  

Hi no it's not open now, the letter is sent to me with my initial on letter and cheque but I'm address as a MRS mum's name was a different initial it mentions her name eg MRS D.Bloggs  a bit futher down on the letter and under it MRS A bloggs the letter was posted to MRS A Bloggs and The cheque made out to MRS A Bloggs

So I'm referred to as MRS A Bloggs instead of MR A Bloggs

Misslayed

I paid a cheque made out to my (still alive) husband into my account without a problem, although it was a relatively small amount. 

Flugelhorn

Just put the cheque into your account using one of the automated machines or the photograph method via the bank app - it will probably go through fine

wilkko73

I've just noticed another letter that came last week same wrong title for my name they realise that I'm mum's personal representative but are calling me MRS instead of MR.I hope this doesn't open a can of worms.I'm hoping I don't have to end up sending them a will or the codicil that I mentioned in a previous post that I had taken the staples out of to prove who the executor really is. I've got a birth certificate and passport I hope that will be sufficient

Savvy_Sue

Given that titles are not a fixed part of your name, I'd agree it's another thing not to stress about.

Is it HMRC consistently mis-identifying you, or several organisations?

wilkko73

Savvy_Sue said:

Given that titles are not a fixed part of your name, I'd agree it's another thing not to stress about.

Is it HMRC consistently mis-identifying you, or several organisations?

Hi it's just HMRC on the last 2 occasions 

poppystar

Honestly as a woman I’m constantly being referred to by a different title by various organisations - Mrs, Ms, Miss and even Mr on occasion (you guys have it easy😉) and banks don’t quibble at all. It’s the initial and name they are more interested in. So shouldn’t be a problem.

Flugelhorn

poppystar said:

Honestly as a woman I’m constantly being referred to by a different title by various organisations - Mrs, Ms, Miss and even Mr on occasion (you guys have it easy😉) and banks don’t quibble at all. It’s the initial and name they are more interested in. So shouldn’t be a problem.

absolutely - I usually put Dr but that gives them carte blanche to just guess and put something else (actually these days it is far less common to be Mr, that always used to be an assumption - friend who is Very Rev has the same problem) - titles aren't a problem, just someone making a mistake on the dropdown menu

wilkko73

I do wonder how this occurred though,I think it's likely to be the solicitor when they have been doing probate,as part of their remit for the scope of work for probate it says they prepare any necessary HM Revenue and Custom account in support of the application of grant.I haven't asked them about this yet due to the cost of sending solicitor e mails but this sounds as if that HMRC account has been set up wrongly with me being called a  MRS instead of a MR  as I assume a section of those forms will ask who the rep/executor is and that was input wrong on that part could this throw a spanner in the works for probate being done properly as surely everything needs to be technically correct.
The solicitor sounds like the person who could sort it out it's to do with the account that's been set up or would it be better to ring the tax office myself?