The US Treasury will stop sending paper checks for federal payments

The US Treasury is proposing to stop issuing paper checks for almost all federal payments. This means federal agencies will need to switch to electronic payment methods, with very few exceptions.

For decades, many federal payments, like Social Security or tax refunds, have been sent by paper check. This change means the government is pushing hard to move all its financial transactions into the digital realm. It will make it harder for people without bank accounts or internet access to receive federal money.