Can I report my stimulus check stolen?

Do you think your economic impact payment has landed in the hands of an identity thief? You can report it to the FTC and the IRS at the same time. Here’s what to do. Visit IdentityTheft.gov, the government’s one-stop resource for people to report identity theft and get a personal recovery plan.

What do I do if someone stole my stimulus check?

If you received your payment by check and it was lost, stolen or destroyed, you may need to request a payment trace so the IRS can determine if your payment was cashed.

Where do I report a missing stimulus check?

After confirming your payment was sent and meeting the timeframes list above, you can initiate a trace on your payment by calling the IRS at 800-919-9835 (expect long wait times) or submitting Form 3911 (instructions here).

How to report a stolen federal stimulus check?

If you think an identity thief got your stimulus payment, report the stolen check and create an IRS affidavit at Click “Get Started” on the first page. On the next page, click on the green bar that says “Someone filed a Federal tax return – or claimed an economic stimulus payment – using my information.”

How to report identity theft from economic stimulus?

Click the line that says, “Someone filed a Federal tax return – or claimed an economic stimulus payment – using my information.” You’re on your way. IdentityTheft.gov will ask you some questions so that it can complete an IRS Identity Theft Affidavit (IRS Form 14039) for you, and submit it electronically to the IRS.

How to report missing stimulus check to IRS?

Call the IRS Economic Impact Line at 800-919-9835. The IRS only recently started accepting phone calls again. Expect a long, long series of automated messages followed by an even longer wait time before you speak to a human. Fill out Form 3911 and mail it.

How can I find out if my stimulus check is missing?

The IRS will usually process a paper check for you within two weeks, so you probably don’t need to take further action. You can initiate a trace by doing one of the following: Call the IRS Economic Impact Line at 800-919-9835. The IRS only recently started accepting phone calls again.