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SSA Keeps Paper Checks for 600,000 Dependents

7/26/2025

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) will maintain paper checks for beneficiaries who cannot receive electronic payments.
Senator Elizabeth Warren supported this decision, noting that about 600,000 Americans depend on paper checks.
The SSA promotes electronic payments for enhanced efficiency and security, as checks are vulnerable to theft and more costly to process.
Around 4.2% of U.S. households lack banking access, making the shift to electronic payments challenging.

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) will maintain paper checks for beneficiaries who cannot receive electronic payments.
Senator Elizabeth Warren supported this decision, noting that about 600,000 Americans depend on paper checks.
The SSA promotes electronic payments for enhanced efficiency and security, as checks are vulnerable to theft and more costly to process.
Around 4.2% of U.S. households lack banking access, making the shift to electronic payments challenging.