Only a small group of people get their Social Security payments by paper check, but that's set to end. What to know about ...

In an executive order, President Donald Trump outlawed paper checks in favor of going all in on electronic payments.

An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social ...

The change, part of an executive order from President Donald Trump, comes as a growing list of retailers, including Target and Nordstrom, announced they would no longer accept checks as a form of paym ...

Key TakeawaysPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at switching the federal government off paper checks.

The U.S. Treasury now has approximately six months to phase out paper checks for various purposes, including tax refunds and Social Security payments. According to the White House, the Trump ...

The same is true if you're one of the few still getting Social Security benefits in the mail. There are a few exceptions to the order. "Paper-based payments, such as checks and money orders ...

The Social Security Administration will transition to entirely digital payments by September 30, 2025. Recipients currently receiving paper checks must set up direct deposit with a bank account.

President Trump issued an executive order on March 25 stating that the Social Security Administration would cease payments via paper checks. By the end of this year, the Social Security ...