Refund Status, Replacement of Missing Refund, and more

Thank you for contacting my office regarding your request for assistance with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 

The IRS maintains a webpage that offers detailed answers to a wide range of tax-related concerns.  Visit this site to find answers to frequently asked questions surrounding the agency. 

Information about your refund request is typically available three weeks after e-filing or six weeks after filing by paper.  To check the status of your refund, you can use this portal or call the Refund Hotline at 800-829-1954. 

If you have lost or not received your refund check, call the Refund Hotline at 800-829-1954.  If your refund check has not been cashed, the IRS can typically provide a replacement within six to eight weeks.  If your refund check has been cashed, the Financial Management Service (FMS) will provide a copy of the check and a Form 3911 Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund to initiate a claim. 

If you have an ongoing issue with the IRS that has not been resolved through normal processes, or you have suffered or are about to suffer a significant hardship due to the application of tax laws, please contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service at 713-209-3660. 

If your issues with the IRS have not been resolved through the previously mentioned channels, my office can assist you.  Below is a link to a Privacy Release Form, which authorizes my office to make a congressional inquiry on your behalf.  Please complete the form to proceed with your inquiry and upload any supporting documentation where applicable.  If this issue concerns a joint return, your spouse must also complete the Privacy Release form using the same email address. 

If you have any further questions or if this is a time-sensitive matter, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (713) 353-8680. 

Please click here to complete your Privacy Release Form.