Texas Ranks Second in Paper Checks for Federal Benefits as Deadline to Switch to Electronic Payments Approaches
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To help raise awareness about this transition, Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payments associations in the country, has partnered with the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Go Direct® campaign to ensure everyone knows to make the switch.“Eligible Americans will receive payments on a faster, more secure network, and taxpayers will save $120 million per year in printing and shipping costs.New York follows Texas with 409,268 checks, Ohio comes in fourth with 260,679 checks and Pennsylvania rounds out the top five with 253,863 checks.To help raise awareness about this transition, Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payments associations in the country, has partnered with the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Go Direct® campaign to ensure everyone knows to make the switch.“This transition is a giant step in the right direction for the taxpayer,” said Dennis Simmons, AAP, president and CEO of SWACHA.“Eligible Americans will receive payments on a faster, more secure network, and taxpayers will save $120 million per year in printing and shipping costs.For more information visit:Web: www.swacha.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/bringingpaymentstogetherTwitter: @SWACHA Contact Information Granado Communications Group Chris Martin 214-599-8467 www.swacha.org Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from SWACHA Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend