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Paper tax refund checks on the way out as IRS shifts to electronic payments

The IRS will phase out the use of paper checks for refunds beginning Sept. 30 and will publish detailed guidance later.

Paper tax refunds are being phased out starting Sept. 30. Here’s what to know.

The change will take effect on Sept. 30, which is the same day that the Social Security Administration begins phasing out ...

Social Security payments to go electronic starting next week as agency moves away from paper checks

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.
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IRS to eliminate paper tax refund checks starting 2026 tax filing season

Beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, paper tax refund checks will be phased out of use, as required by Executive Order 14247. This change is the first step in the IRS and the U.S Department of the Treasury’s ...