An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30.
In an executive order, President Donald Trump outlawed paper checks in favor of going all in on electronic payments.
Many Americans have moved away from writing personal checks since the Covid pandemic as they embrace contactless and digital ...
Effective Sept. 30, 2025, the executive order directs the Treasury Department, which includes the IRS, to stop issuing paper checks for all federal payments, including tax refunds. It also requires ...