Effective Dates: 5/30/2024 - Present

Identification Number:
GN 02406 TN 116
Intended Audience:See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:DCBFM OFPO
Title:Failure to Receive a Check/Payment - Title II, Title XVI
Type:POMS Full Transmittals
Program:All Programs
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PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM

Part GN – General

Chapter 024 – Checks

Subchapter 06 – Failure to Receive a Check/Payment - Title II, Title XVI

Transmittal No. 116, 05/30/2024

Audience

PSC: BA, CCRE, IEBA, PETE, SPIKE, TSA, TST;
OCO-OEIO: BET, BIES, BTE, CCRE, CR, EIE, FCR, PETL, RECOVR;
OCO-ODO: BET, BTE, CCE, CR, CST, CTE, CTE TE, DSE, PAS, PETE, PETL, RCOVTA, RECOVR;
OCO-OEO: CST, LCST;
FO/TSC: CS, CS TII, CS TXVI, CSR, CTE, DRT, FR, OA, OS, RR, TA, TSC-CSR;

Originating Component

OFPO

Effective Date

Upon Receipt

Background

This POMS sections provides information on the Regional Financial Centers (RFCs) that print and mail Title XVI (SSI) check payments. Instructions are included on how to identify the proper RFC of a given check and where to send returned SSI checks. A full IRD review is requested to collect potential substantive changes for updating the POMS section accordingly.

 

Summary of Changes

GN 02406.706 Regional Financial Centers (RFCs) Issuing SSI Payments

Minor formatting changes were made throughout the POMS section for consistency and plain language. Incorporated feedback from IRD comments and made adjustments for clarification based on information from Treasury's website.

GN 02406.706 Regional Financial Centers (RFCs) Issuing SSI Payments

Determining the issuing RFC for Title XVI checks

The Payment Integrity and Resolution Services, formerly the National Payment Integrity and Resolution Center (NPIRC), is the consolidated nationwide service center for all misdirected payment activities and the backup site to the Federal Disbursement Services, formerly the National Payment Center of Excellence (NPCE), for payment disbursement and print production.

The Payment Integrity and Resolution Services and the Federal Disbursement Services both print and mail Title XVI checks. The first digit of the recipient’s mailing address ZIP code printed on the check will help determine the issuing Regional Financial Center (RFC). If the ZIP code begins with "4", then the first two digits will be considered.

NOTE: Forward any returned checks to the Payment Integrity and Resolution Services regardless of the ZIP code displayed. The Federal Disbursement Services no longer processes returned checks.

In the event of a mass loss, the information in the following chart will help you determine which RFC printed and released a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) monthly check:

First ZIP Code Digit on Check

RFC Address

0, 1, 2, 3, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, and 46
Department of the Treasury

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

Regional Financial Center

P.O. Box 51320

Philadelphia, PA 19115-6319

47, 48, 49, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Department of the Treasury

Bureau of the Fiscal Service

Regional Financial Center

P.O. Box 125999

Kansas City, MO 64116-5670

NOTE: The chart applies to all payments including Supplemental, Daily, Nonreceipts, and Offset Payments.


GN 02406 TN 116 - Failure to Receive a Check/Payment - Title II, Title XVI - 5/30/2024