Summary
- Tax filers who opted to receive their IRS refunds in the mail have reported that their checks never arrived and were allegedly stolen.
- More than 200 taxpayers have complained about stolen refund checks, totaling $3.8 million.
- The IRS encourages direct deposit as the fastest and safest way to receive refunds.
- Taxpayers who had their refund checks lost or stolen can fill out a form to request a new check, but the process can take up to four months.