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The U.S. Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for federal payments, including Social Security, by September 30, shifting to electronic payments to improve efficiency and reduce fraud, though concerns remain about the impact on vulnerable populations who rely on paper checks.
Starting September 30, 2025, all Social Security recipients who still receive paper checks must switch to electronic payments, such as direct deposit or Treasury's debit card, to reduce costs and prevent fraud, with instructions available from the SSA.
President Trump signed an executive order requiring the end of paper Social Security checks by September 30, 2023, transitioning beneficiaries to digital payments to reduce costs, increase safety, and improve efficiency, affecting over 500,000 recipients still receiving paper checks.