Mar 27, 2025 - News
No more paper Social Security checks
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The nearly 7,600 Arizonans who still receive their Social Security payments via check must switch to a digital payment option by Sept. 30 under an executive order signed by President Trump this week.
Why it matters: The switch risks disrupting the finances of some of the most vulnerable Americans at a time when Social Security is cutting back services to help them.
Between the lines: The move is part of a broader White House effort to fight what it considers government waste, fraud and abuse.
- The order allows for "limited exceptions," including for people who don't have bank accounts.
Zoom out: Nearly 456,000 Americans still receive paper Social Security checks as of March, per Social Security Administration data.
- That's about 0.7% of the approximately 68.2 million total recipients.