It's safer: Paper checks are 16 times more likely to be lost or stolen than electronic payments, according to the Social Security Administration. It's cheaper: Mailing paper benefit checks costs the ...

This could affect some 500,000 Social Security recipients, or less than 1% of total recipients. If you typically receive ...

The Direct Express card allows recipients without bank accounts to receive Social Security and federal benefits electronically, providing a secure and efficient payment method.

If you or a loved one is still receiving paper checks for their benefits, you'll need to make some changes before the end of the month.

A major Social Security update is coming this fall—find out what’s changing, why it matters and how it could actually benefit ...

Paper Social Security checks will be a thing of the past come 30 September, the deadline set by President Trump to send ...

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

The Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments and most other federal ...

While the change won’t affect the millions who already receive electronic payments, approximately 500,000 people still get ...

Starting September 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury will stop issuing paper checks for most federal benefits, including Social Security, VA payments.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced a major update. Starting this summer, Americans with a "My Social Security" account will be able to access their digital Social Security number ...