Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...

After 85 years of sending out paper checks to retirees, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is transitioning to electronic payments in what it says is an effort to modernize its services and ...

Since the first benefit check was mailed in January 1940, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for the American public. Though it was initially conceived as a program that would ...

Over 13,000 New Jerseyans will be affected when Social Security benefits move to electronic-only payments by Sept. 30, 2025. The Social Security Administration announced that beneficiaries will no ...

The government is planning to phase out paper checks for most consumers receiving Social Security benefits and other federal payments this month. The transition is prompted by an executive order ...

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 ...

If you’re counting on a Social Security or SSDI deposit this week, here’s what you need to know for Friday, October 3, 2025 — and what changes could affect how you receive your money going forward. On ...

For months, many retirees heard warnings that Social Security paper checks were about to end. Headlines and social posts suggested mailed benefits would disappear, raising concerns about how part of ...

The federal government is moving one step closer to getting out of the business of handing out paper checks, effective Sept. 30. On March 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to put a ...