Treasury Probes Why Americans Dodge Direct Deposit Benefits
Published Date: 11/28/2025
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Summary
The Treasury Department is extending its study on how people use Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for federal payments, like benefits and vendor payments. This study helps figure out why some folks don’t use direct deposit and how to get more people on board. About 19,500 people will spend around 16 minutes each sharing their thoughts, with comments open until January 27, 2026.
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