Follow this guide on how to write a check with examples so you can avoid any mistakes ... register or on your spreadsheet. If you have a paper shredder, take advantage of it.

In a significant push towards modernization, the Trump administration plans to eliminate paper checks by September 2025.

bernie_photo / Getty Images If you’re expecting your 2024 federal tax refund to arrive in the mail, it might be the last time you get a paper check from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).