TAS Encourages You to Provide Comments on Transitioning to Electronic Payments by June 30

On May 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released a request for information related to the Executive Order 14247 “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account,” which transitions federal disbursements to electronic payments. The Taxpayer Advocate Services encourages you to submit comments.

As described in the Treasury news release:

Beginning September 30, 2025, all federal payments that are currently made by paper check—including Social Security benefits, tax refunds, and vendor payments—will be made electronically.

Paper checks are increasingly the front door for fraud. Treasury is committed to raising awareness of the growing fraud risks associated with paper checks and providing Americans with the knowledge and tools to fight financial fraud and make informed financial decisions.

The request for information, released on May 30, 2025, offers the opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to provide feedback on Treasury’s implementation of the Executive Order and make recommendations to increase public awareness to help consumers, including unbanked and underbanked populations, transition to digital payments.

This is your opportunity to share your thoughts. Please use this link to find instructions for submitting your comments, along with specific questions related to the proposed implementation in the following categories:

1. Paper Check Usage for Government Collections and Disbursements;
2. Public Awareness Campaign and Stakeholder Outreach;
3. Preferred EFT Methods; and
4. General Comments Related to the Executive Order.

Written comments and information should be submitted on or before June 30, 2025.

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