Paper checks were already dying a slow death. President Donald Trump on March 25 signed an executive order mandating that all federal departments and agencies end their use of paper checks and switch ...

This tax-return filing season might be the last time you send payments to the Internal Revenue Service using paper checks, or the last time you receive refunds on paper. A Trump Administration ...

President Donald Trump has targeted paper checks in a new executive order. Effective Sept. 30, 2025, the order directs the Treasury Department, which includes the IRS, to stop issuing paper checks for ...

An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30. By Ann Carrns Paper checks ...

The Tax and Trade Bureau will stop issuing paper checks for disbursements, including tax refunds, to comply with a Trump executive order. Other federal agencies, including IRS, are moving in that ...

Your bank may offer free checks based on your account type, but it is not always the easiest or most affordable option. Online printers like Check Advantage or VistaPrint are an inexpensive and easy ...

You can purchase a money order from a variety of places, including financial institutions, convenience stores and post offices. When writing the payee's name, double-check to make sure the spelling is ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced new measures that will directly affect how taxpayers receive their refunds, following an executive order by President Donald Trump. In a press release ...

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