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The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected.
The U.S. Treasury now has about six months to phase out the paper checks it uses for various purposes, including tax refunds ...
USA Today8d
Trump orders IRS to stop sending, taking checks. What taxpayers can expect
This tax-return filing season might be the last time you send payments to the Internal Revenue Service using paper checks, or the last time you receive ... “I have clients in their 70s and 80s who don ...
The Hill20d
Bacon stresses respect for court rulings, support of ‘checks and balances’
I believe in the Constitution’s pillars of separation of powers, and checks and balances,” Bacon wrote Wednesday on the social platform X, quoting a Politico article that referenced GOP ...
Philadelphia Inquirer20d
What’s up with the $5,000 DOGE stimulus checks?
He and President Donald Trump have broached the topic of distributing those savings to taxpayers through widespread stimulus checks. James Fishback, CEO of the investment firm Azoria Partners and self ...
Newsweek20d
IRS Stimulus Checks: Millions Could Still Claim Up to $1,400—Deadline Soon
According to the agency, most payments were expected to arrive by late January 2025 via direct deposit or mailed checks, based on the taxpayer's 2023 tax return information. However, millions of ...
The Boston Globe20d
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new applicants and some existing recipients
In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit ...
NBC News21d
Social Security changes to include in-person identity checks
New and some existing Social Security users may have to verify their identity in person if they cannot complete the process using an online portal. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports the change comes ...
Boston.com21d
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and ...
Associated Press21d
Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. To limit fraudulent Social Security claims, the Trump administration is stopping identity verifications over ...
PBS21d
Trump’s pushback on judges challenges U.S. system of checks and balances
I have little doubt that the federal judiciary will stick up for itself and will wield all of its power necessary to defend its rightful, lawful, and legal constitutional authority to put checks ...
Tennessean21d
What's the latest update on Trump giving out DOGE stimulus checks? What to know in Tennessee
The idea for $5,000 stimulus check from DOGE savings funds has been floated, but people shouldn't count on it. Some Republican lawmakers doubtful of any stimulus check coming from DOGE funds.