President Trump Just Made Another Social Security Change That Could Affect More Than 485,000 Americans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : A move to modernize government payments In an executive order published on March 25, President Trump announced that later this year, the secretary of the Treasury would stop issuing paper checks for all federal payments, including Social Security benefits.
61% : More than 99% of Social Security benefits were already being direct deposited into beneficiaries' bank accounts as of this month.
57% : If you're on Social Security, you've probably noticed some of them.
55% : You should also keep an eye out for any correspondence from the Social Security Administration as we get closer to Sept. 30.
54% : You can also call the Social Security Administration or visit a field office to make this change.
53% : If you aren't able to open a bank account for some reason, contact the Social Security Administration to find out what your next steps should be.
49% : But according to the Social Security Administration, close to 486,000 Americans still receive paper checks.
26% : Trump recently made another change in that vein that takes effect in a few months, and it could make getting Social Security checks more complicated for more than 485,000 Americans.

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