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 ...

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

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

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

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

This move aims to reduce fraud and theft, as well as eliminate delays in receiving vital payments, according to Treasury ...

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.

Key Takeaways Starting Sept. 30, physical Social Security checks will no longer be issued. Beneficiaries will have to shift to some form of electronic payment.This is part of the agency's move to ...

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