Starting Sept. 30, both the Social Security Administration and the IRS are phasing out paper checks as part of a massive federal digitization push. Here's what you need to know.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop issuing paper checks at the end of this month. The change will impact ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

The Social Security Administration said you should never laminate your physical Social Security card. Doing so can prevent ...

In 10 days, Social Security beneficiaries must switch from paper checks to electronic payments, affecting over 500,000 Americans.

In an era dominated by electronic transactions, certain Social Security beneficiaries in the U.S. continue to receive paper checks. This ensures inclusivity for those facing technological or ...

Social Security was created 90 years ago as a means of helping seniors stay out of poverty. Today, all these years later, many seniors still rely on these benefits as a crucial source of income during ...

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Navigating a massive bureaucracy like the Social Security Administration can seem daunting, but the federal government is offering a new way for 97 million Americans who already have online accounts ...

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 ...