Fillable Printable Direct Deposit Sign Up Form
Fillable Printable Direct Deposit Sign Up Form
Direct Deposit Sign Up Form
FMS Form 1200 (July 2009) Previous versions obsoleteOMB No. 1510-0007
You may also sign up online today at www.GoDirect.org
or calltoll free at 1 (800) 333-1795Go Direct
F.CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am entitled to receive the payment identified above, and that I have
read and understand the back of this form. In signing this form, I authorize this
payment to be sent to the financial institution named in Part B above, to be
deposited into the account above.
SIGNATUREDATE
A. FEDERALBENEFIT RECIPIENT INFORMATION
(print name[s] and address exactly as they appear on your benefit check)
ADDRESS (street, route, P.O. box, apartment number)
CITYSTATEZIP CODE(orAPO/FPO)
DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER
() ___________ - _______________
SOCIALSECURITY NUMBER OF PERSON ENTITLEDTO GOVERNMENTBENEFITS
(BENEFICIARY)
NAME OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE
YesNo
NAME OF PERSON ENTITLED TO GOVERNMENT BENEFITS (BENEFICIARY)
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE?
if yes, enter
name at right
B. BANK OR CREDIT UNION INFORMATION
ACCOUNTTYPE
CheckingSavings
** 9-DIGIT ROUTING NUMBER
(see sample check below)
**ACCOUNT NUMBER (see sample check below; do not include check number)
DEPOSITORACCOUNTTITLE (name[s] on account)
** You may also attach a voided personal check. If you are depositing into a savings account, you
may need to contact your financial institution to obtain the routing and account numbers.
Sign-Up Form for
Direct Deposit
of Federal Benefit Payments
(for social security, railroad retirement board, civil (non-military)
retirement payments or VA).only
FOR JOINTACCOUNT HOLDERS
I certify that I have read the SPECIALNOTICE TO JOINTACCOUNT
HOLDERS on the back of this form.
SIGNATUREDATE
C. TYPE OF PAYMENT(check only one)You must complete a separate form for each type of federal payment.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITYINCOME
SOCIALSECURITY
CIVIL(NON-MILITARY) RETIREMENT
(specify below)
Survivor
annuity
Retirement
annuity
RAILROAD RETIREMENT
(specify below)
Annuity
benefit
Unemployment
survivor benefit
For military, federal salary, veterans benefits or other federal payments
not availablethrough Go Direct, please contact the paying agency
(see page 2 for a partial list of paying agencies).
SAMPLE CHECK (bottom left corner)
Be sure to complete all sections of this form.
Otherwise, the form cannot be processed.
Return the completed form to:
Go Direct Processing Center
U.S. Department of the Treasury
P.O Box 650527
Dallas, TX 75265-0527
This form isto be used for switching from check payments to direct deposit of certain federal
benefits listed in Box C. Use of this form for any other purposes will result in the form being rejected.
Update your name or address
Change your account information if you already receive your payment by direct deposit, or
Sign up for direct deposit for military, federal salary, veterans benefits, or other federal
payments not processed by
only
Contact your paying agency to:
Go Direct
DIRECTIONS
Please read the information on page 2 before completing this form. You must complete boxesA, B, C, D, E and F.
Only complete this form to sign up for direct deposit if you are an individual, or a representative payee of an individual, who receives checks
for the following types of federal benefits: social security, supplemental security income, railroad retirement, civil (non-military)
retirement, or VA(compensation or pension only). If you currently receive your payment by direct deposit you may not use
this form. Please refer to page 2 for further instructions.
11199908798765543210001
ROUTING NUMBERACCOUNT NUMBER
CLAIM NUMBER
CHECK NUMBER (YOUR MOST RECENTPAYMENT)
OR
CHECK NUMBER
VA(COMP/PENSION ONLY)
D. IDENTIFICATION
You mustenter the amountalso
of your last benefit payment.
AMOUNT OFYOUR MOST RECENTPAYMENT
$
E. PAYMENT VERIFICATION
In order to process your request,the claim
number (found on documents from your paying
agency)the check number from your last
payment (found in the upper right-hand corner
of yourTreasury check)at left.
either
or
must be entered
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY
PRIVACYACT NOTICE
SPECIALNOTICE TO JOINTACCOUNT HOLDERS
CANCELLATION
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 Department of theTreasury or another disbursing official to process 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, your direct deposit payment may be delayed orTreasury may be unable to send it if you fail
to provide the information.
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 a 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.
Yourpaymentwillbesentbydirectdeposituntilthefederalagencythatissuesthepaymentsisnotifiedtocancel,suchasinthecaseof
deathorlegalincapacityofthepersonreceivingthepayment.
Your financial institution may cancel your direct deposit authorization.Your financial institution is required to give you written notice
30 days in advance of the cancellation date. If this occurs, you must notify the federal agency that the direct deposit authorization
was cancelled.
BURDEN ESTIMATE STATEMENT
The estimated average time (burden hours) associated with filling out this paperwork is 10 minutes per respondent or recordkeeper,
depending on individual circumstances.Comments concerning the accuracy of this time estimate and suggestions for reducing the
burden should be directed to the Financial Management Service,Administrative Programs Division, Records and Information
Management Program, 3700 East-West Highway, Room 135, Hyattsville, MD 20782.THISADDRESS SHOULD ONLY BE USED
FOR COMMENTSAND/OR SUGGESTIONS CONCERNINGTHEAMOUNT OFTIME SPENT COLLECTINGTHE DATA. DO NOT
SENDTHE COMPLETED PAPERWORKTOTHEADDRESSABOVE FOR PROCESSING.
Railroad Retirement Board
Office of Personnel Management
(Automated System)
(877) 772-5772
(312) 751-4701TTY
(888) 767-6738
(800) 878-5707TDD
Department of VeteransAffairs
Social SecurityAdministration
(877) 838-2778
(800) 827-1000
(800) 829-4833TDD
(800) 772-1213
(800) 325-0778TTY
Please contact your paying agency to:
Go Direct
Update your name or address
Change your account information if you already receive your payment by direct deposit, or
Sign up for direct deposit for military, federal salary, veterans benefits, or other federal
payments not processed by
(2)