The Federal Reserve Board cites a sharp decline in check usage and a rise in fraud as reasons for phasing out paper checks.

The Federal Reserve is considering scaling back or ending paper check processing as digital payments rise. Experts warn the ...

Having second thoughts about a check you recently mailed? Whether you wrote the wrong address on the envelope or made a mistake with the amount, don't panic. Your check may be signed and sealed, but ...

While online banking and electronic payments are becoming more mainstream, many Americans still write paper checks, and there's been a resurgence of fraud. If you think you’re immune because you pay ...

Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...

The United States remains one of the world’s last bastions of the paper check, a situation a startup called Checkbook Inc. sees as a massive opportunity. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company has been ...

In 2019, we have so many opportunities to pay for things digitally — whether by typing in credit card numbers for online purchases, sending friends money via Venmo or tapping our phones against mobile ...