The Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments and most other federal programs on Sept. 30 as part of an executive order aimed at modernizing the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government starts phasing out paper checks for most programs on Tuesday. The change, which was initiated through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ...

The Social Security Administration will soon impose new limits on the way that beneficiaries, including those with disabilities, can be paid. The agency is working to put an end to paper checks for ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) is embarking on a significant modernization effort by phasing out paper checks by September 30, 2025. This initiative aims to increase payment security ...

Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...

The Social Security Administration will stop issuing paper checks after September 30, affecting approximately 500,000 beneficiaries who still receive them. Paper checks are 16 times more likely to be ...

After 85 years of sending out paper checks to retirees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is transitioning to electronic payments in what it says is an effort to modernize its services and ...

Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...