IRS tax refunds and Social Security paper checks are typically delivered online now. Will that impact your money?

While online banking and electronic payments are becoming more mainstream, many Americans still write paper checks, and there's been a resurgence of fraud. If you think you’re immune because you pay ...

Rumors spread that Social Security paper checks were ending. Here's what actually changed, why the confusion started, and ...

On March 25, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14247: "Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account," ...

The Federal Reserve Board has announced that it is formally exploring significant changes to its check-processing services, including the possibility of ending them entirely. In a press release ...

In an era of instant digital transactions, healthcare's continued reliance on paper checks isn't just outdated — it's financially reckless. While consumers tap phones to pay for coffee and businesses ...

When was the last time you wrote a paper check? If the answer is a long time, that's exactly why the Fed says they're starting to explore winding down their check processing services--a move that ...

Although check use has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying to pay their bills. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New ...