Take Charge of Your Money

Get Your Federal Benefits Electronically

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service

Still receiving your federal benefit payments by paper check? You should know that paper checks can be vulnerable to delays, loss or theft. In 2008, more than 485,000 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks were reported lost or stolen and had to be reissued. Don't let yours be next - get your payments electronically. It's safer, easier and gives you more control over your money.

To sign up for direct deposit, call the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Go Direct^® campaign helpline at (800) 333-1795, go to www.GoDirect.org, or visit your bank or credit union. Prefer a prepaid debit card? With the Treasury-recommended Direct Express^® Debit MasterCard^® card you can make purchases, get cash and pay bills. No bank account is required. To sign up for the card, or for information on its fees and features, call (877) 212-9991 or visit www.USDirectExpress.com. It's your money - take charge of it today!