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The federal government will phase out paper checks for benefit payments soon.

If you’re one of the few people who receive paper checks, it’s time to switch to an electronic payment method.

The Treasury Department will no longer issue paper checks for most federal benefit payments starting at the end of September.

The government made the announcement Thursday in a news release.

Why is the Treasury Department phasing out paper checks?

What they're saying:

"Reducing paper checks has been a longstanding bipartisan goal that our administration is finally putting into action … This will help reduce fraud and theft. It will also remove delays that prevent hardworking Americans from receiving their vital payments," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.

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