After Weeks of “Final” Deadlines, the Government Is Quietly Backing Away From Ending Social Security Paper Checks
For weeks, Social Security recipients were told the clock was ticking. Official sounding notices, online discussions, and repeated deadline language suggested that paper checks were about to disappear for good. Millions of beneficiaries believed they would soon be forced into direct deposit or prepaid debit cards, with no exceptions. Now, without major announcements or headlines, … Read more