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

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

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 ...

Rumors spread that Social Security paper checks were ending. Here's what actually changed, why the confusion started, and ...

Paper check usage has been declining for several years in the U.S., and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia predicted that paper checks would become obsolete by 2026. However, some people still ...

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 ...

A recent executive order directs the federal government to stop issuing paper checks in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other digital payment options. The sentiment isn’t new: IRS and other ...

In an era of instant digital transactions, healthcare's continued reliance on paper checks isn't just outdated — it's financially reckless.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 ...

When was the last time you wrote a paper check? If the answer is a long time, that's exactly why the Fed says they're starting to explore winding down their check processing services--a move that ...