IRS tax refunds and Social Security paper checks are typically delivered online now. Will that impact your money?

The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks for benefit payments, which senior advocates say minimizes fraud, but pose obstacles for those with out Internet access or bank ...

Rumors spread that Social Security paper checks were ending. Here's what actually changed, why the confusion started, and what retirees need to know now.

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government started Tuesday to phase out paper checks for most programs. The change, which was initiated through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March, ...

Social Security checks have undergone a huge change, and it has some people up in arms. That’s because the Treasury Department stopped issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments, ...

If you or someone you know still receives a paper check from Social Security, there is less than two months to switch to electronic payments. While 93 percent of payments are now being made ...

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A $1,950 Social Security check covers a good share of monthly needs for many retirees. It can help with housing, groceries, and medical costs, and it often anchors a stable retirement plan. In 2026, ...