Washington, DC - In a move to modernize outdated IRS procedures and safeguard taxpayer refunds, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) have introduced the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act, a bipartisan bill designed to allow victims of stolen or lost paper refund checks to receive their replacement payments via direct deposit.
Senator Blackburn emphasized the urgency for reform, stating that “an outdated IRS policy is leaving Tennesseans vulnerable to having their tax refund checks repeatedly lost or stolen in the mail.” She added that delayed refunds can place a heavy burden on working families.
Senator Warner echoed the concern, noting that “with check fraud costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, it makes no sense for the federal government to keep reissuing vulnerable paper checks.” He called the bill a “smart, secure fix” that would speed up payments and reduce fraud.
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