We knew that it was coming—the IRS has officially announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on September 30, 2025. This, the agency says, is the ...

Social Security is among the federal government payments that are swapping out paper checks for electronic payments this week to push “operational efficiency.” President Donald Trump signed an ...

The federal government must stop issuing paper checks by September 30 in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other digital payment options. The Social Security Administration has now provided ...

The Treasury Department Friday sought public feedback on its planned elimination of most paper checks as part of a government-wide shift to electronic payments. Processing Content The move comes as ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ending the issuance of paper checks for Social Security payments. The deadline for compliance was Sept. 30. The first wave of direct deposit ...

Since the first benefit check was mailed in January 1940, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for the American public. Though it was initially conceived as a program that would ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Getty The IRS is moving away from ...

Update: President Donald Trump sparked new stimulus check conversations on Sunday, Nov. 9, when he posted on social media that a $2,000 dividend from tariffs would be sent to some Americans. Here's ...