Notice to Financial Institutions Processing U.S. Treasury Check Payments
October 6, 2025
As the federal government transitions federal payments to electronic methods, it will continue to send a limited number of paper checks in cases where no alternative is available. While the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) anticipates the volume of Treasury checks to decrease, it will continue to issue them in accordance with applicable law and the certification of the paying agency.
Financial institutions are not required to change policies or practices regarding Treasury checks. Financial institutions that receive Treasury checks after September 30, 2025 should continue to follow their customary due diligence and verification procedures, remain vigilant against potential fraud, and make use of validation tools such as the Treasury Check Verification System (TCVS) at https://tcvs.fiscal.treasury.gov/ (Off-site)
This communication was sent by the Federal Reserve Banks on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service.