The KRBKC relies on SSA to provide the complete bank data to ensure correct posting
of payments to a customer’s account. If the information is incomplete, the KRBKC rejects
the payment and returns the funds to SSA. When establishing or changing IDD bank data
for Romania, you can use an SSA system (i.e., Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual
Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE), etc.). However, you must go to ITS.gov to enter the full IBAN and Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business
Identifier Code (SWIFT-BIC). Also, be sure to enter the beneficiary’s full name and
address. Do not code the RTN in ITS.gov processing, as ITS.gov will propagate this information. If the complete bank account
information is not in ITS.govprocessing when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to SSA. When
using ITS.gov, bank data posts to the MBR within four business days.
NOTE: No P.O. box address is allowed when enrolling individuals into IDD for Romania.
The SWIFT code consists of 11 alphanumeric characters:
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First four characters - bank code (only letters);
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Next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters);
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Next two characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participant have
"1" in the second character); and
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Last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters
and digits).
1. Initial award processing
Secure the full IBAN and SWIFT-BIC coding from the beneficiary at the time of filing.
If you are working on an initial award, you must update ITS.gov processing using the bank account information prior to processing the award to ensure
that the beneficiary receives his or her payment. If the complete bank account information
is not in ITS.gov processing when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to SSA.
NOTE: If there is dire need or hardship involved, tell the beneficiary of the option of
initiating payment via a paper check. Inform the beneficiary that the bank may charge
for cashing the check. If the beneficiary chooses the option of paper check, the FBU
documents the initial claim.
2. Adding or updating bank data using SSA systems
You must update ITS.gov processing on the same day if you use an SSA system to add or update bank data on
the MBR (i.e. Post Entitlement Online System (POS), MACADE, etc.). Enter all POS direct
deposit changes according to normal procedures. When coding IDD bank data in an SSA
system for Romania within four business days of the current operational month (COM)
cutoff date, use the procedure outlined in the following chart:
STEP
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ACTION
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1
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Are you coding an initial claim?
If yes, go to step 3.
If no, go to step 2.
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2
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Is the beneficiary's address on the MBR in a foreign country (PCOC = 8)? If no, STOP.
REASON: The MBR does not accept the IDD information unless the address is in a foreign country.
If yes, go to step 3.
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3
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Is the beneficiary's account a RON account in Romania? If no, STOP.
REASON: Beneficiaries in Romania can only receive IDD payments in RON accounts.
If yes, go to step 4
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4
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The RTN is 710000044 for all IDD to Romania. SSA and KRBKC have designated 71 as the multi-country prefix
for Romania IDD. The 4 in the RTN represents the U.S. check digit code for all IDD
accounts in Romania. Therefore, there is no need to obtain the check digit code from
Title II Interactive Comps.
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5
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Code the Type of Account as an “S” for savings or a “C” for checking. If no indicated
account type, use a “C” for checking account.
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6
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Code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Romania as follows:
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Start with a country code of Q designated for Romania
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Code the Customer Account Number (up to 16 digits).
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7
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You must enter to the full IBAN, SWIFT, beneficiary’s full name, and beneficiary's
full address into ITS.gov ITS.gov on the same business day. Do not code the RTN in ITS.gov, as ITS.gov will propagate this information.
If you do not have access to ITS.gov, ask a co-worker who has access to update the required information into ITS.gov KRBKC will need all of this information in order to process the IDD payment. When
this information is not available, KRBKC will reject the payment and return it to
SSA.
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