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Paper checks end for Social Security payments today: What to know

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting today, Tuesday, Sept. 30, the Social Security Administration will no longer issue paper checks for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. The change ... Read More

Social Security payments to go electronic starting next week as agency moves away from paper checks

After 85 years of sending out paper checks to retirees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is transitioning to electronic payments in what it says is an effort to modernize its services and ... Read More

The end of most paper checks for Social Security, federal income tax refunds hits soon

Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ... Read More

Social Security paper checks ending: What to know

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 30, New Yorkers and others across the country will no longer be able to receive a paper Social Security check in the mail. The Social Security Administration announced earlier ... Read More

Social Security is phasing out paper checks. What to do before Sept. 30 deadline.

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Because of an executive order issued in March 2025, federal benefit payments will primarily be issued electronically, with paper ... Read More

A big Social Security change is coming this fall

The Social Security Administration is making a significant change this fall by eliminating paper checks and transitioning all beneficiaries to electronic payments. This move is part of a broader ... Read More

Social Security to stop issuing paper checks: What to know

Beneficiaries of Social Security will no longer be able to receive paper checks. The new policy will begin Sept. 30. Officials said payments will be sent via direct deposit and credit cards. The ... Read More

Social Security checks go paperless

The way most Social Security beneficiaries get paid will be changing starting this week. As of Sept. 30, paper Social Security checks will be going away for most beneficiaries, meaning that most ... Read More

The end of most paper checks for Social Security, federal income tax refunds hits soon

The federal government is moving one step closer to getting out of the business of handing out paper checks, effective Sept. 30. We're talking about the end of paper checks for tax refunds, as well as ... Read More

Social Security will stop issuing paper checks in October. Here’s what to know

October is a key month for Social Security beneficiaries, who can begin planning their finances for next year once the official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is announced. That income adjustment ... Read More