you may be able to open a savings account which would allow you to cash paychecks. Depends on the bank.

I can't have any account with my social security number. Even though I am bankrupt, I can't afford to declare bankruptcy, thanks to Joe Biden.

Should that SOB decide to run, I will oppose him with vigor.

I have a friend who can't open a bank account. He has had to cash checks at employers' banks, but I never heard him mention a fee for doing so.

In CA.
Was five, they just raised it.

I'll explore the grocery option. Even prepaid debit cards are not viable for me.

for $3, then put most on a pre-paid card. Been working fine for 8 months.

They charge 1 - 1.5%.

then a grocery store or Wal Mart sounds like your best bet. Three dollars is better than ten. You can get one of those debit card things at WM to put the rest of your money on.

Many employers use direct deposit nowadays, and some deposit to a debit card through companies that offer the service. My sister used to get her paychecks that way.

I used to cash my checks at the grocery store, back when I couldn't get enough money together to open an account. If you bought groceries at a certain amount, they didn't charge to cash the check back then. Luckily, I was able to keep my state employee credit union account from my last job.