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Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

8/8/2025, 10:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 2449

This bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit taxpayers the option of receiving specific replacement refunds electronically. The bill's primary focus appears to be facilitating electronic refund processes for taxpayers within the specified context of replacement refunds.

Congressional Summary of S 2449

Recovery of Stolen Checks Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish procedures that allow an eligible taxpayer to elect to receive by direct deposit a replacement of a federal tax refund amount that was originally issued as a paper check and was lost or stolen. (Currently, taxpayers eligible to receive a replacement of a lost or stolen federal tax refund check are generally issued another paper check.)

Current Status of Bill S 2449

Bill S 2449 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 24, 2025. Bill S 2449 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 24, 2025.  Bill S 2449's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of July 24, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2449

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
5
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2449

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2449

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

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