The federal government is phasing out paper checks.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order last March requiring all federal agencies to transition from paper checks to electronic funds transfer to the extent permitted by law.

All payments made to the federal government (taxes, fees, fines) will also eventually have to be made electronically, but this transition will only be made “as soon as practicable.”1

The process has already started—the IRS began phasing out paper refund checks for individual taxpayers on September 30, 2025.2 No changes are ... Log in to view full article.