Mar. 13—Question : I got my income tax refund quickly, so I'm not complaining, but I do wonder why the IRS sent me a paper check when I requested direct deposit. I filed my taxes in early February, ...

When was the last time you wrote a paper check? If the answer is a long time, that's exactly why the Fed says they're ...

While online banking and electronic payments are becoming more mainstream, many Americans still write paper checks, and there's been a resurgence of fraud. If you think you’re immune because you pay ...

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 ...

The paper check, once a mainstay of federal payments, is nearing its end. Starting Sept. 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments, requiring ...

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The Social Security Administration will stop sending paper checks to beneficiaries at the end of September. If you still receive your Social Security payments by mail, it's time to make a switch — and ...

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 ...

The humble paper check had a good run, but it’s all nearly dead today. Originally developed one thousand years ago in the ...

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 ...

In an era of instant digital transactions, healthcare's continued reliance on paper checks isn't just outdated — it's financially reckless. While consumers tap phones to pay for coffee and businesses ...