Starting September 30, 2025, the IRS and other federal agencies will no longer accept or issue paper checks. This change is part of a government-wide modernization initiative aimed at improving security, reducing costs, and streamlining financial operations.
The AICPA has been actively trying to delay the implementation of this new rule but has not yet had any success in getting the government to update its policies.
This applies to all taxpayers and all agencies of the federal government, including but not limited to the IRS and the Social Security Administration.
For most individuals, you can now make payments online through the IRS Direct Pay website for any amounts that are due. For businesses and trusts you will need to set up an account with EFTPS, which can take several days. We recommend beginning the online account setup process as soon as possible so that you have it in place should any payments need to be made. In addition, we will make sure any refunds are set up for automatic deposit with returns moving forward.
Please see below for additional resources and feel free to reach out to our office with questions:
- Visit IRS.gov/payments
- Explore GoDirect.gov for federal payment options
- Call IRS Business Support: 1-800-829-4933