Treasury Pushes to Eliminate Paper Checks in Federal Payments | Comment Period

Federal Register

"Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to cease issuing paper checks for all Federal disbursements to the extent permitted by law and to review and, as appropriate, revise procedures for granting limited exceptions. The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service is proposing to amend its regulation that limits circumstances under which paper check disbursements may be made by federal agencies. Comments must be received on or before June 15, 2026."