Sending paper checks via mail is slow and costly. The Social Security Administration and the IRS are ceasing the longtime ...

Millions of people still prefer a paper check for federal income tax refunds. But President Trump signed an executive order to stop paper checks.

Key Takeaways Both Social Security and IRS paper checks end Sept. 30, 2025, marking a significant shift in how the federal government distributes money to Americans.There are still many Americans who ...

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

The Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments and most other federal ...

Starting September 30, the agency will stop issuing payments by mail, although if a beneficiary has no other payment means ...

Timely reporting of changes like banking details, address, or income through your my Social Security account helps prevent ...

This could affect some 500,000 Social Security recipients, or less than 1% of total recipients. If you typically receive ...

The Social Security Administration increases the amount of taxable earnings every year to account for wage inflation. For 2025, the maximum taxable earnings is $176,100 — that's up from $168,600 in ...

A my Social Security account allows you to view your contributions to the Social Security program. You can also get a personalized estimate of your future Social Security payments in retirement.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced its efforts to transform customer service for beneficiaries and will allow them to access the program's online portal around the clock. SSA ...