The government will no longer be sending out paper Social Security checks. It’s part of the Trump administration’s effort to ...

The Trump administration will soon stop sending out paper checks for Social Security beneficiaries, as part of an effort to fully modernize federal benefits payments. That means a little over half a ...

3. Why Phone Changes Are No Longer Allowed Previously, beneficiaries could call SSA to change direct deposit details after answering identity questions. However, this process was exploited for fraud.

The changes will allow the Social Security Administration to speed up processing all direct deposit change requests – both in person and online – to one business day, the agency said in a ...

Social Security beneficiaries that don't have or want a my Social Security account must visit a local office to change their direct deposit information and can call 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an ...

U.S. News Social Security makes important change for direct deposit of benefits Updated: Mar. 20, 2025, 9:09 a.m. | Published: Mar. 19, 2025, 10:45 a.m.