Some Americans who still receive Social Security benefits by paper check will need to switch to electronic payments as the federal government completes its move away from paper-based disbursements.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said in a blog post published Tuesday that it plans to fully transition beneficiaries to electronic payments this year. The change follows Executive Order 14247, signed by President Donald Trump in 2025, which directed federal agencies to modernize payments and move away from paper checks where permitted by law.
The policy affects Social Security benefits as well as certain federal payments issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service.
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