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As the IRS Phases Out Paper Checks, Vulnerable Taxpayers Must Not Be Left Behind
October 1, 2025 - The EO directs the Treasury Department, including the IRS, beginning October 1, 2025, to transition all federal disbursements, including tax refunds, to electronic payments for the purpose of improving efficiency, reducing fraud, and lowering costs.
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Is this the same as a stimulus check?
Not exactly. It’s a targeted cost-of-living payment, not part of a pandemic relief act, but it works in a similar way for eligible households.
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Will dependents receive additional funds?
Yes, though the IRS is finalising exact amounts per child/dependent.
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Do I need to apply for the $2,000 payment?
No, the IRS will use your latest tax filing to determine eligibility.
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IRS to phase out paper tax refund checks starting with individual taxpayers | Internal Revenue Service
Until further notice, taxpayers should continue using existing forms and procedures, including those filing their 2024 returns on extension of a due date prior to Dec. 31, 2025. Protect taxpayers: Paper checks are over 16 times more likely to be lost, stolen, altered, or delayed than electronic payments. Direct deposit also avoids the possibility that a refund check could be returned to the IRS as undeliverable.