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Beneficiaries Benefit Payments Fraud Prevention Direct Deposit Payment Methods

U.S. Ends Federal Paper Checks Sept. 30 as Social Security, IRS Shift to Electronic Payments

Officials cite lower costs with reduced fraud risk.

Social Security Ends Routine Paper Checks Sept. 30, Moves Benefits to Electronic Delivery

U.S. Ends Paper Social Security Checks by Sept. 30 as Federal Benefits Go Fully Electronic

Social Security Launches Final Outreach to Convert Remaining Paper-Check Recipients