Paper checks, at least the ones issued by the federal government, will soon become a thing of the past. As part of March 25 ...

The phrase “the check’s in the mail” will soon be a thing of the past – at least when it comes to the federal government. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order ...

Effective Sept. 30, 2025, the order directs the Treasury Department, which includes the IRS, to stop issuing paper checks for all federal payments, including tax refunds. Mail theft is to blame.