Beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, paper tax refund checks will be phased out of use, as required by Executive Order 14247. This change is the first step in the IRS and the U.S Department of the Treasury’s ...

The IRS will phase out the use of paper checks for refunds beginning Sept. 30 and will publish detailed guidance later.

According to a Tuesday IRS release, paper checks will be “phased out” starting Sept. 30 “to the extent permitted by law.” It’s a “first step of the broader transition to electronic payments,” the IRS ...

The IRS said 93% of refunds for individuals from the 2025 tax season were made via direct deposit, while only 7% were ...