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Social Security to End Paper Checks by 2025
9/1/2025
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Story summary
- The Social Security Administration will stop paper check disbursements on September 30, 2025, moving to electronic payments.
- Currently, fewer than 1% of beneficiaries receive paper checks, with exceptions for those in need.
- This transition aims to enhance security, reduce costs, and modernize federal payment systems.
