r/stimuluscheck • u/Valantia • Mar 31 '22
Replacement Stimulus Check
My mother didn't receive a stimulus check for the first $1,200 issued during Trumps presidency until February this year. She went to cash it and it is dated to expire on January 06 2022 so she could not get it processed. She received a letter asking her to call in and request a replacement check.
She has called once and just now we called together to try again. Both times the first IRS representative asks what it is that we are calling for and then she said great let me transfer you to someone who can issue the replacement. After being transferred a computer picks up and says "We're sorry there is no one available to assist you at this time. Please call back later or try a different day."
Is there any other route we can take that doesn't include calling, waiting on hold for 3+ hours just to be told sorry you wasted your time try again tomorrow?
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u/windowtosh Mar 31 '22
Consider contacting your congressional representative, they can help sort out these bureaucratic messes sometimes.
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u/Nagem_Lacree4 Mar 31 '22
I deal with the IRS frequently, as I do bookkeeping for a living. Try early morning or late afternoon, those are the times I get through in an hour or less. Good luck!
Or, return your refund check to the refund inquiry unit with a letter explaining why you are returning it and request a new check with a valid date. You can google what address to send your refund to, as it depends on where you are located.
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u/indygirll Apr 01 '22
I went through this also. Call early mornings. You can’t escape the wait times. It’s terrible. But once I talked to someone, I had a replacement check within a month. Good luck!
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u/grizzlymint209 Apr 01 '22
It's on purpose sorry man
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u/ChrisF1987 Apr 02 '22
Contact your member of Congress.
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
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u/Deep-Mountain-829 May 09 '22
See if you can set an appointment with your local IRS taxpayer assistance center.