Although the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s deadline to switch to electronic federal benefit payments has passed, you can still use the toolkits below to help people who receive paper checks comply with the law.
Treasury recognizes and appreciates the hundreds of partners that made the Go Direct® campaign a success for eight years. The active Go Direct campaign has concluded, but GoDirect.org remains a resource operated by Treasury’s Financial Management Service. If you continue to get questions from beneficiaries, please consult thisFAQ.
Beginning of dialog window. It begins with a heading 1 called “Enrollment Summary”. Escape will cancel and close the window.
Enrollment Summary
Below is a summary of your enrollment. Once you “Enroll” we will begin to validate your enrollment. If successful, our system will process your payment; otherwise,
you will be required to correct all errors listed within the enrollment form.
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Acknowledgement
Any person who knowingly and willingly makes any representation
1. That is false to obtain information from Social Security Administration or other federal government records, and/or
2. That is intended to deceive the Department of the Treasury, Social Security Administration, or other federal agencies as to the true identity of the individual, could be punished by a fine or imprisonment, or both.
Privacy Act Notice
Your Social Security number and the other information requested will allow the federal government to make payments to you by direct deposit. This collection of information is authorized by Title 31 of the United States Code, Section 3332(g). Also, Executive Order 9397, November 22, 1943, authorizes the use of your Social Security number. Your Social Security number is requested to ensure the accurate identification and retention of records pertaining to you and to distinguish you from other recipients of federal payments. This information will be disclosed to the federal agencies involved in making federal payments to you by direct deposit. This information may also be disclosed to a court, congressional committee or another government agency as authorized or required by federal law and to your financial institution to verify receipt of your federal payments. Although providing the requested information is voluntary, the Treasury will be unable to process your direct deposit enrollment application if you fail to provide the information.
Special Notice to Joint Account Holders
If your account is a joint account and receives direct deposit benefit payments, you must inform the federal agency and the financial institution of the death of the beneficiary. Payments sent by direct deposit after the date of death or ineligibility of a beneficiary (except for salary payments) must be returned to the federal agency. The federal agency will then determine if the survivor is eligible for benefits.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This collection of information is authorized by OMB Control No. 1510-0007. The estimated average time (burden hours) associated with filling out a paper direct deposit enrollment form is 10 minutes per respondent or record keeper, depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average time for completing a direct deposit enrollment online is approximately five minutes.
Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Bank Account Number”. Required field.
Bank Account Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Bank Account Number”. Required field.
Bank Account Number
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Bank Routing Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Bank Account Number”. Required field.
Bank Account Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Bank Account Number”. Required field.
Bank Account Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Bank Routing Number”. Required field.
Bank Routing Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Check Number”. Required field.
Check Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Claim Number”. Required field.
Claim Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Payment Amount”. Required field.
Payment Amount
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Benefit Recipient First Name”. Required field.
Benefit Recipient First Name
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Benefit Recipient Middle Name”. Only required if present on check.
Checking Account Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Benefit Recipient Last Name”. Required field.
Checking Account Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Benefit Recipient Suffix”. Only required if present on check.
Checking Account Number
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Representative Payee”. Only required if present on check.
Representative Payee
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Benefit Recipient Address”. Required field.
Benefit Recipient Address
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “International Addresses”. Optional field.
International Addresses
Is this an international address?
SSA recipients check here to denote this is an international address if you live outside of the U.S., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. Territory.
NOTICE: Go Direct can only enroll payments with International addresses for recipients of Social Security benefits. If you receive any other benefit payment
type and reside internationally, or do not have an account with a U.S. bank or credit union, you may not enroll online through Go Direct. For more
information on how to complete your international enrollment please click here. More information...
Social Security recipients:
If you live outside the United States but do not have an account with a U.S. bank or credit union you may write the Social Security Administration at:
Social Security Administration Office of International Operations P.O. Box 17775 Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7775 for more information on
international payment options. Or visit them online at:
Office of Personnel Management (Civil Service) benefit recipients:
Retirees, annuitants, and survivor annuitants already receiving benefits, but living outside the United States that want to sign up for direct deposit
please contact the Office of Personnel Management (Civil Service) by calling1 (888) 767-6738.
Railroad Retirement Board:
Recipients already receiving Railroad Retirement (RRB) benefits, but living outside the United States that want to sign up for direct deposit please
contact the nearest Railroad Retirement Board office or call the Railroad Retirement Board at 1-877-772-5772. For instructions on International Direct Deposits
visit RRB online at:
A toll-free number has been designated for each of the nine Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation district offices. Visit the
Department of Labor web site. For a list of district offices and their phone numbers.
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Beginning of help description tool-tip. It begins with a heading 5 called “Corporation Acting As Representative Payee”. Only required if acting as representative payee.
Corporation Acting As Representative Payee
Check this option if you represent a corporation which is acting as a representative payee.
