The IRS started phasing out paper refund checks today after an executive order earlier this year from President Donald Trump.

The order, issued in March, requires the IRS to largely stop sending paper refund checks and accepting paper checks for payment in favor of digital methods like direct deposit.

The elimination of paper refund checks that started today is the first step in moving to a more modern payment system, according to the IRS.

The agency plans to publish detailed guidance for 2025 tax returns before the 2026 filing season begins. For now, taxpayers should continue using existing forms and procedures.

What the change means for taxpayers, according to the IRS:

Filing stays the same: Taxpayers should keep filing their returns as they normally would, using one of the existin

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