"Go Direct" Direct Deposit of Benefits Checks is Now Operating

Don’t Wait – Sign Up Today!/Spread the Word that Signing up for Electronic Payments is Easy!
  • Have a bank or credit union account? Sign up for direct deposit. Your money goes straight into your checking or savings account each month, so you can count on it being there on time, every time. It’s easy. Visit your local financial institution, sign up online at www.GoDirect.org, or call the U.S. Treasury Processing Center at (800) 333-1795.
  • Prefer a prepaid debit card? The Direct Express® card is a Treasury-recommended prepaid debit card that provides another safe, low-cost way to get your federal benefit payments. Your money will be posted to your FDIC-insured Direct Express® card account each month, so you can access your money immediately on payment day. There are no sign-up fees, monthly fees or overdraft charges. Some fees for optional services may apply. No bank account or credit check is required.
To get your benefit payments through direct deposit, here’s what you’ll need to have when you sign up:
  • The type of account you have (checking or savings)
  • Your financial institution’s nine-digit routing transit number that often comes before your account number at the bottom of your checks*
  • Your checking or savings account number*
*This information is often on your personal checks.

If you prefer the Direct Express® card, you can:
  • Notify the federal agency, such as the Social Security Administration or Veterans Affairs, of your choice to receive your benefit payments on the card.
  • Visit www.GoDirect.org or call (800) 333-1795.
Once approved, you’ll receive your card in the mail along with a cardholder information packet explaining how to use the card.
For more information, visit www.GoDirect.org.