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![DOGE Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1856751787644260354.png) Department of Government Efficiency [@DOGE](/creator/twitter/DOGE) on x 4.9M followers
Created: 2025-02-17 04:49:44 UTC

A post on…paper checks!

-Treasury processed XXX million paper checks in FY2024. 
-In FY2023, $XX billion in tax refunds were delayed or lost due to returned or expired checks.
-Treasury maintains a physical lockbox network to collect checks for tax (IRS), passport (State Department), etc.  It costs approximately $XXXX per check to maintain this lockbox network.
-Deleting paper checks would save at least $XXX million per year.


XXXXXXXXXX engagements

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