The federal government will soon stop distributing paper checks for federal payments after the Trump administration announced ...

Receiving a check in the mail might seem like a stroke of luck, but experts warn it could be the start of a costly scam.

With open banking and digital technologies, consumers can prioritize speed, cost, or convenience. Paper checks are more ...

Do you get your federal benefits or tax refunds in the form of a check from the federal government? If so, that's coming to end on Sept. 30.

Cleveland continues to issue most of its payments by paper checks — a practice that government finance experts warn is ...

The State of New York will be issuing its first-ever inflation refund checks to residents as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies.

In August 2025, a rumor spread online of the IRS distributing a new round of stimulus checks to Americans. Social media posts claimed that IRS officials "denied rumors of a $2,000 August payout," ...

Some New Yorkers could receive up to $400 once inflation refund checks start getting mailed out, according to state officials. The first round of checks is expected to be sent ...