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What should I do if my check/draft is lost or stolen?

What should I do if my check/draft is lost or stolen?

Allow 4 weeks from the issue date before requesting a stop payment be placed on the check/draft.

You may request a stop payment using Michigan Treasury eServices.

Include your full name, complete current mailing address and the tax year with your inquiry.

Click on the above link and follow these steps:

  1. Login to the eServices Citizen Portal
  2. For security reasons, you'll need to verify your ID with the following information if you have not done so already:
    • State of Michigan ID
    • Social Security Number
    • Overpayment/Tax due amount (not including interest) of most recently filed tax return
      Note: This may not be the most recent tax year. If you filed an amended for a previous year after your current year return, for example, the previous year is your most recently filed.
  3. Click the "More" tab
  4. Click "View and Send Messages"
  5. Click "Send a Message"

You will receive an affidavit in the mail within 4 weeks. Follow the directions on the affidavit and promptly mail the affidavit back to the address included on the form. Allow 12 weeks for the replacement check/draft to come in the mail.  If you locate your check/draft after you have requested a stop payment, you MUST contact us before you attempt to cash/deposit it.