Bill · S. 2449· Senate(119-S-2449)

Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

Age: 74 years

Tennessee

Introduced: 7/24/2025
Last activity: 7/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by: Marsha Blackburn
Cosponsors: - 4 - 5

Taxation

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Recovery of Stolen Checks Act," proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to allow taxpayers to receive certain replacement refunds through electronic means. Specifically, it addresses situations where a taxpayer is due a replacement for a lost or stolen paper check originally sent as a tax overpayment refund. The Secretary would be required to create procedures for this electronic election. This process must be established within six months of the act's enactment.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Direct deposit provides a faster and more secure way for low-income households to recover lost or stolen tax refunds.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
Providing an electronic option for replacement checks helps seniors who may have lost or had paper checks stolen.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
The electronic election offers a convenient way for middle-class families to recover stolen or lost refund checks.