The IRS Has Stopped Sending Paper Checks: What You Need to Know About EO 14247

As of September 30, 2025, a major change in the way Americans receive federal payments has officially taken effect. The IRS and the U.S. Treasury have stopped issuing paper checks for tax refunds and most other federal disbursements. This change comes from Executive Order 14247, titled “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account,” signed earlier this year in March 2025.