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

The Federal Reserve is considering scaling back or ending paper check processing as digital payments rise. Experts warn the change could impact seniors and millions who still rely on checks.

As part of a sweeping modernization effort, the U.S. government will halt the use of paper checks for all federal payments, including IRS refunds (Tax Refunds), by September 30, 2025. This directive ...

A quiet but profound shift is underway in the U.S. payments system. In March 2025, the White House issued a mandate: by the end of FY2025, virtually all federal government payments — including tax ...