The Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments beginning Sept. 30, 2025. "This change is part of a broader government-wide initiative to modernize ...

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

The era of paper checks for Social Security payments is over, marking a significant shift towards electronic transactions. As of September 30, 2025, beneficiaries must adapt to this change, ensuring ...

The era of paper checks for Social Security benefits is over. As of September 30, 2025, beneficiaries must switch to ...

In a move to make payments more efficient and to reduce the risk of fraud, the federal government is changing both how they receive taxpayers’ payments as well as how they make payments to others.

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration has announced it will stop sending out physical checks to recipients, moving exclusively to electronic forms of payment. The change will happen on Sept.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Back in the day, you would write a check to pay a bill. Now you can use online bill pay. You don't have to buy any checks; instead, you allow your bank to "write a check" from your ...

Social Security will end paper checks on September 30, moving all beneficiaries to electronic payments through direct deposit or prepaid debit cards.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will transition to electronic-only payments by Sept. 30, 2025. The SSA encourages recipients to switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express card. The move ...