What to do if your refund check is lost or stolen?

If your refund check was lost, stolen, destroyed or not received and has not been cashed, we can normally provide a replacement within six to eight weeks. If your refund check has been cashed, you will receive a photocopy of the check and a Form 1133, from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) to initiate a claim. What is a Current Address?

Where do I Send my tax refund replacement check?

The form must be completed and mailed or faxed to the specified IRS office. If you filed a joint return, both spouses must sign the Form 3911 to certify a claim for a replacement check.

What happens if my refund check is not cashed?

If your refund check has been cashed, you will receive a photocopy of the check and a Form 1133, from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) to initiate a claim. What is a Current Address? If your refund check was lost, stolen, destroyed or not received and has not been cashed you may qualify for a replacement check.

How to get a refund from the IRS?

Download and complete the Form 3911, Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund (PDF) or the IRS can issue you a Form 3911 to get the replacement process started. Your claim for a missing refund is processed one of two ways: If the check wasn’t cashed, you’ll receive a replacement check once the original check is canceled.

How long does it take to replace a refund check?

If your refund check was lost, stolen, destroyed or not received and has not been cashed, we can normally provide a replacement within six to eight weeks.

What to do with a tax refund check?

If the refund check was cashed, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) will provide you with a claim package that includes a copy of the cashed check. Follow the instructions for completing the claim package.

How can I find out if my tax refund is missing?

Once you’ve determined that your refund is really missing, you can ask the IRS to trace the refund. Go to “Where’s My Refund?” at IRS.gov or use the IRS2Go mobile app and follow the prompts to begin a refund trace.

What do I need to do a refund replacement?

To correctly process your claim for a replacement check your current address is required. Enter your current address number in the space provided. What is the Bureau of the Fiscal Service? The Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) is an agency within the Treasury Department that issues and maintains records relating to all checks issued by IRS.

What to do if you cash a tax refund check?

If the refund check was cashed, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) will provide you with a claim package that includes a copy of the cashed check. Follow the instructions for completing the claim package. BFS will review your claim and the signature on the canceled check before determining whether they can issue you a replacement check.

How long does it take to review a stolen tax refund?

The review process may take up to six weeks. Stolen Refund Checks Before you panic believing the check has been stolen in the mail, you should either check your refund status at “ Where’s My Refund? online or call 800-829-4477 to verify that your refund has, in fact, been issued and mailed to you.

What to do if your tax return check is missing?

You can download the form using the link above. Once the missing refund has been processed and the check cashed, you will receive a claim package including a copy of the check from the Bureau of Fiscal Services. The IRS will examine both the signature on the check and the claim before deciding whether to process an additional refund.

Can a bank refund an unclaimed check?

Note even forgotten checks drawn on banks that have closed does not mean the unclaimed money is lost forever; you may still be entitled to collect funds from government regulators. For an unclaimed check search and to obtain assistance with refund or replacement complete the form below: