Federal benefit recipients will soon be required to choose between Direct Deposit and the Direct Express debit card as traditional paper checks begin to phase out. A deadline set by the U.S.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a big change to the program starting Sept. 30, 2025 — but don’t worry, it’s not a cut to benefits. Instead, that’s the day that the SSA will stop ...

Social Security payments for October will be sent out on the second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month. A new paperless policy requires recipients to have direct deposit or a Direct Express ...