White House Modernizing Payments

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1. Purpose. (b) All executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall comply with this directive by transitioning to EFT methods, including direct deposit, prepaid card accounts, and other digital payment options, and take all steps necessary to enroll recipients in EFT payments, except as specified in section 4 of this order.

Section 1. Purpose. The continued use of paper-based payments by the Federal Government, including checks and money orders, flowing into and out of the United States General Fund, which might be thought of as America's bank account, imposes unnecessary costs; delays; and risks of fraud, lost payments, theft, and inefficiencies.

On March 25, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) on modernizing payments to and from the government. According to the EO, the continued use of paper- based payments "imposes unnecessary costs; delays; and risks of fraud, lost payments, theft, and inefficiencies." The EO mandates the transition to electronic payments for all Federal disbursements and receipts by September. WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S.

Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released a request for information related to the Executive Order (EO) 14247 "Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account," which transitions federal disbursements to electronic payments. Beginning September 30, 2025, all federal payments that are currently made by paper check. Start by updating your banking information with federal agencies and exploring the available electronic payment methods today.

For more details, check out the official Executive Order on the White House website. A recent White House Executive Order (EO) mandates the transition to electronic payments for all federal disbursements and receipts by digitizing payments. It says: "Sec.

3. Phase Out of Paper Check Disbursements and Receipts. (a) Effective September 30, 2025, and to the extent permitted by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall cease.

On March 24, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account that would phase out paper checks in favor of electronic payments effective September 30, 2025. The White House March 25, 2025 PHASING OUT PAPER CHECKS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to modernize how the government handles money, switching from old-fashioned paper-based payments to fast, secure electronic payments.

The federal government will shift from paper-based payments to electronic methods, part of what the White House said in a Tuesday executive order is an attempt to cut costs and reduce fraud. President Donald Trump's EO on "modernizing payments to and from America's bank account" requires the Treasury Department to phase out paper check disbursements and receipts by Sept. 30.

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