As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made.

A White House executive order is ending paper checks from the IRS. Learn how to set up direct deposit for your 2026 tax ...

KEY TAKEAWAY The IRS is moving away from paper refund checks this year, and is asking all taxpayers to include their direct deposit information on their 2025 tax returns.Taxpayers who don't include ...

The IRS announced today that paper tax refund checks will be phased out starting this month for individual taxpayers.Related video above: Are you eligible for Trump's tax relief on tips, overtime and ...

Back in September, the IRS quietly started phasing out paper refund checks for individual taxpayers. President Trump started it all back in March 2025 with an executive order.

The federal government is moving one step closer to getting out of the business of handing out paper checks, effective Sept. 30. On March 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to put a ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Back in the day, you would write a check to pay a bill. Now you can use online bill pay. You don't have to buy any checks; instead, you allow your bank to "write a check" from your ...

The Federal Reserve is considering winding down the checking services it provides for banks, according to CNN. The Fed provides an array of check processing and monitoring services that are critical ...

Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...