Consumer advocates say the phase-out could create headaches for seniors and other beneficiaries who don’t move to direct ...

US government to phase out paper checks for Social Security and federal benefits under Trump’s executive order effective Sept ...

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

The federal government will soon stop distributing paper checks for federal payments after the Trump administration announced ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Back in the day, you would write a check to pay a bill. Now you can use online bill pay. You don't have to ...

On Aug. 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Alert PA-2025-19, announcing a shift in how filing fees must be paid. Beginning Oct. 28, 2025, USCIS will no longer ...

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

The change will also allow the government to save millions of dollars annually, according to the SSA. Paper checks cost ...

Social Security beneficiaries will only receive electronic payments after the end of the month. The government says the ...

Paper checks for Social Security and tax refunds end Sept. 30. Recipients must switch to electronic payments, with few ...