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

The government is planning to phase out paper checks for most consumers receiving Social Security benefits and other federal ...

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 ...

There are young people today who don’t have a clue what a rotary telephone was all about. They’re even more in the proverbial dark about the former existence of party lines and what they entailed — ...

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

While less than 1% of recipients currently receive paper checks, the transition could pose challenges for some.

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 ...

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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.

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to digital.