U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama celebrated the passing of the bipartisan bill H.R. 1155, the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act, in the House of Representatives. The bill, led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York with co-leads from Reps. Sewell and David Kustoff of Tennessee, allows taxpayers who have had their IRS checks stolen or lost in the mail to receive replacements via direct deposit. Rep. Sewell emphasized the financial hardship caused by lost or stolen checks for her constituents and expressed her satisfaction with the passage of the bill.
Current IRS policies only allow for replacement checks to be issued via mail in the event of loss or theft, leaving taxpayers vulnerable to repeated incidents with no recourse. It is estimated that 40,000 IRS checks were stolen nationally in 2024, a significant increase from just 100 in 2022. The bill aims to protect Americans from financial fraud and ensure they receive the money they are owed by allowing for direct deposit replacements.
The passing of H.R. 1155 in the House by a unanimous voice vote marks a significant step towards addressing this issue and providing relief to taxpayers affected by lost or stolen checks. Rep. Sewell’s efforts in championing this legislation have been instrumental in pushing for these changes. The bill text and a video of Rep. Sewell’s remarks on the House floor can be accessed for further information.
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