Reminder: Social Security Direct Deposit

Please be reminded that as of March 1, 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury requires all federal benefit and non-tax payments to be made electronically. Federal benefit recipients must switch to an electronic payment option, choosing between direct deposit to a bank/credit union account or a Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card. The all-electronic federal benefits rule applies to the federal benefit payments issued by following agencies:

• Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments
• Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Railroad Retirement Board
• Office of Personnel Management
• Department of Labor (Black Lung)

Under the law, direct deposit into nursing home resident trust accounts is allowed.

DOH issued a Dear Administrator letter to adult care facilities regarding this change, which can be accessed here. The direct deposit form can be accessed here.

For more information, please refer to the Treasury Department’s GoDirect website.

Contact: Patrick Cucinelli, pcucinelli@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8827