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Social Security goes paperless in Oct. 2025: What recipients need to know

Oct. 22 is the Wednesday that Social Security recipients born between the 21st and the 31st of their birth month will get their money deposited into their account or onto a Direct Express Debit ... Read More

Social Security Administration to end paper checks for benefits

(NewsNation) — The Social Security Administration will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments starting September 30. The switch to electronic payments marks the latest chapter in the agency ... Read More

The end of most paper checks for Social Security, federal income tax refunds is here

Millions of people still prefer a paper check for federal income tax refunds. But President Trump signed an executive order to stop paper checks. Read More

Social Security to stop issuing paper checks: What to know

FILE - In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on Oct. 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) ... 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

Social Security paper checks ended as government switches to electronic payment

Senior advocates agree digital transactions are more secure, but are concerned about those without Internet access. Read More

Social Security paper checks ending as of Tuesday

The Social Security Administration will no longer issue physical benefit checks as of Tuesday for the majority of retirees — ending decades of mailed payments. Why it matters: Some retirees without ... Read More

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 to end paper checks, shifts to electronic payments starting Sept. 30

ABILENE, Texas — The Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer be providing paper checks for benefit payments, starting Sept. 30. "I think it's a good idea," Social Security beneficiary, ... 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