US EditionIRS to stop issuing checks in response to Trump executive order
- President Trump signed an executive order on March 25 mandating the end of paper checks by federal departments.
- The executive order seeks to modernize government payments, addressing unnecessary costs, delays, and fraud risks associated with paper checks.
- All federal departments and agencies must transition to electronic payment methods like direct deposit by September 30, impacting tax refunds and Social Security benefits.
- The White House stated that paper checks cause delays, increase fraud, and impose unnecessary costs, with the cost of maintaining the system at $657 million in 2024.
- By September 30, 2025, the Treasury Department will cease issuing physical checks, requiring recipients to use electronic payment options, with limited exceptions.
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IRS to stop issuing checks as part of Trump executive order
WASHINGTON -- An executive order signed by President Donald Trump last month is overhauling the way the government issues payments, including tax refunds. Starting Sept. 30, the Secretary of the Treasury is ordered to cease issuing paper checks for all Federal disbursements and will no longer accept paper checks as payment.
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