IRS big shock: Still relying on Social Security paper checks — major changes hit September 30

Social Security will no longer send paper checks for benefits. Thousands of retirees, SSI recipients, and disability beneficiaries must switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express® prepaid card to continue receiving payments on time. Nearly 400,000 people still rely on mailed checks, and this change is part of a nationwide effort to modernize federal payments, reduce fraud, and provide faster, safer access to benefits.