The Treasury Department will stop sending monthly paper checks after Sept. 30. This will impact those receiving Social Security benefits. This also means tax returns will no longer be sent via mail.

The Social Security Administration says fewer than 1% of Social Security recipients currently receive paper checks. Those individuals will need to opt in to direct deposit or a prepaid debit card option to continue receiving their benefits.

"We’re proactively sending notices to people who currently receive paper checks, to explain the upcoming change and highlight the benefits of switching to electronic payments," the agency said in a statement.

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Each notice will include a flyer outlining how beneficiaries can sign up for electronic payment options.

The agency says moving aw

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