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Understanding Your CP237A Notice

Call us to request your refund check.


What you need to do

  • Call us at 1-800-829-0115 to request a replacement check.
  • If you have the expired check, please destroy it.
  • When you receive the new check, remember to cash it.

You may want to...

  • Call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676) to request forms and publications.

Answers to Common Questions

When will I receive my replacement check?

You should receive the replacement check within 30 days.

Can I request that you mail my refund check to an alternate address?

Refund checks are mailed only to the address of record, which is the address provided on the tax return or the result of a permanent address change request submitted after the return is filed.


Tips for next year

If you are not already doing so, consider filing your taxes electronically. Filing online can help you to avoid mistakes and find credits and deductions for which you may qualify. Learn more about how to file electronically here.


Tax publications you may find useful


How to get help

Calling the 1-800 number listed on the top right corner of your notice is the fastest way to get your questions answered. You can also authorize someone (such as an accountant) to contact the IRS on your behalf using a Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative (Form 2848).


Reading your notice

Your notice may look different from the sample because the information contained in your notice is tailored to your situation.

Notice CP237A, Page 1

Image of page 1 of a printed IRS CP237A Notice

 

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 24-Sep-2012

Printable samples of this notice (PDF)

 

 

How to get help

  • Call the 1-800 number listed on the top right corner of your notice.
  • Authorize someone (e.g., accountant) to contact the IRS on your behalf using Form 2848.
  • See if you qualify for help from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.