For weeks, millions of Social Security recipients were told to prepare for a major shift. The government had repeatedly said it was ready to end paper checks for good, pushing everyone toward direct deposit or prepaid debit cards. Officials used strong language, calling the deadlines “final” and urging people to act fast. But now, with … Continue reading After Weeks of ‘Final’ Deadlines, the Government Is Now Quietly Walking Back Its Plan to End All Social Security Paper Checks