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

While online banking and electronic payments are becoming more mainstream, many Americans still write paper checks, and there's been a resurgence of fraud. If you think you’re immune because you pay ...

Say goodbye to waiting for a check in the mail. The IRS is making direct deposit mandatory for most tax refunds in 2026. Here ...

Washington — The U.S. government starts phasing out paper checks for most programs on Tuesday. The change, which was initiated through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March, ...

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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 ...

The Federal Reserve Board has announced that it is formally exploring significant changes to its check-processing services, including the possibility of ending them entirely. In a press release ...

Mar. 13—Question : I got my income tax refund quickly, so I'm not complaining, but I do wonder why the IRS sent me a paper check when I requested direct deposit. I filed my taxes in early February, ...

In an era of instant digital transactions, healthcare's continued reliance on paper checks isn't just outdated — it's financially reckless. While consumers tap phones to pay for coffee and businesses ...

About 500,000 people were still getting paper checks - including people over age 80, living with disabilities or without internet access Exceptions on paper Social Security checks may be made only in ...