I thought RMD readers might find this story interesting… In early January the Direct Express debit card was announced by the Treasury Department and will be used as a prepaid debit card for Social ...

Image source: Getty Images. The Direct Express card is a prepaid debit card used by federal benefits recipients. On the scheduled payment date each month, the card is loaded electronically with Social ...

Federal benefit recipients will soon be required to choose between Direct Deposit and the Direct Express debit card as traditional paper checks begin to phase out. A deadline set by the U.S.