Many checking accounts come with a starting set of free checks, usually containing 100 to 150 checks, upon opening, but once those run out, you’ll need to buy more. Ordering checks from the bank can ...

With the rise of peer-to-peer payment systems such as PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and several others, there’s rarely a need to write a check these days. Even so, checks aren’t completely extinct yet. Maybe ...

Thanks to the convenience of online and mobile bill pay, fewer people use checks to pay bills. You may be surprised to learn that the average American still writes 30 checks per year, according to ...

The change goes into effect on Sept. 30, 2025 according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.

The IRS will phase out the use of paper checks for refunds beginning Sept. 30 and will publish detailed guidance later.

A cashier’s check or a money order can come in handy if you’re paying bills or making a large deposit on a purchase, such as closing on a mortgage. Because personal checks are not accepted at all ...

The Tax and Trade Bureau will stop issuing paper checks for disbursements, including tax refunds, to comply with a Trump executive order. Other federal agencies, including IRS, are moving in that ...