# Form 3911

URL: https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-3911
Category: Tax Forms
Attributes: Trusted by accountants, Official IRS form, Filled annually

Form 3911, or the **Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund**, should be used when a taxpayer believes their federal tax refund was issued but was not received or was lost, stolen, or destroyed. You can mail or fax yours quickly by editing our 3911 fillable form online.

## Versions

- 2022 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/03ecb7435f1350536299d05daddc2d1bd8eeca64.pdf)

## How to Fill Out a Form 3911

Step 1: **Open** the 3911 fillable form in our editor.

Step 2: Fill in your **name, address, and Social Security Number or ITIN.**

Step 3: Provide **details about your refund**, such as the payment method and expected amount.

Step 4: Indicate **the reason you are requesting a refund trace** by checking the appropriate box.

Step 5: **Sign and date** the form.

Step 6: **Mail and fax **it to the IRS.

## Facts

### What Is Form 3911?

Form 3911 is used to **request a trace or replacement **when a tax refund is lost, stolen, or not received. The IRS requires it to verify your identity and determine whether a replacement check or reissued direct deposit is needed.

### Who Is Required to Fill Out Form 3911?

Anyone who was issued a tax refund by the IRS but **did not receive it, or believes it was lost, stolen, or incorrectly deposited**, is required to fill out Form 3911.

### When Is the Form 3911 Due?

The form is **not due on any specific date** because it is only submitted if you have not received your tax refund. You should file it promptly once you confirm this to avoid processing delays.

### Do Both Spouses Need to Sign Form 3911?

**Both spouses need to sign Form 3911 for joint tax returns** to give the IRS proper authorization to trace, investigate, and, if necessary, replace a missing, lost, or stolen tax refund efficiently and securely.

### Where Do I File the 3911 Form?

You file Form 3911 **by mail or fax to the IRS “Refund Inquiry Unit” for your state**. The correct address or fax number can be found in the Form 3911 instructions on the official IRS website.

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