The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

Millions of people still prefer a paper check for federal income tax refunds. But President Trump signed an executive order to stop paper checks.

In a move to make payments more efficient and to reduce the risk of fraud, the federal government is changing both how they ...

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to digital.

As of Sept. 30, paper Social Security checks will be going away for most beneficiaries, meaning that most payments will be ...

While less than 1% of recipients currently receive paper checks, the transition could pose challenges for some.

"This change is part of a broader government-wide initiative to modernize payment systems and enhance service delivery." ...

The government is planning to phase out paper checks for most consumers receiving Social Security benefits and other federal ...

Generally, after September 30, 2025, the Treasury Department has said that all federal agencies will cease sending and receiving paper checks as a form of payment. However, there are ways to pay the ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 25 to phase out paper checks, which went into effect on Tuesday.

The IRS will phase out the use of paper checks for refunds beginning Sept. 30 and will publish detailed guidance later.

Seniors on Social Security and SSI will get their October payments as scheduled on the first and third of the month. They'll ...