The FRBKC 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 FRBKC rejects
the payment and returns the funds to SSA.
When establishing or changing IDD bank data for Tunisia, you can use an SSA system
(i.e., Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry
(MACADE), etc.).
You may establish or change IDD bank data for Mauritania using an SSA system (e.g.
Modernized Claims System (MCS), Manual Adjustment Credit and Award Data Entry (MACADE)).
You must then go to ITS.gov to enter the following data:
-
-
-
-
•
beneficiary address - (no P.O. Box address allowed)
-
-
-
-
•
first and last name of the beneficiary
-
-
-
•
Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunication-Business Identifier Code
(SWIFT-BIC)
1. Obtain Swift-BIC code from the FI
The SWIFT code consists of the following 8 to 11 alphanumeric characters:
-
•
First four characters - bank code (only letters);
-
•
Next two characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-two country code (only letters);
-
•
Next two characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participant have
"1" in the second character); and
-
•
Last three characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters
and digits).
You must update ITS.gov with the bank account information prior to processing an initial award to ensure
that the beneficiary receives payment. If the complete bank account information is
not in ITS.gov when the payment processes, the payment rejects and returns to our agency.
3. Add or update bank data using SSA systems
When you add or update IDD bank data using SSA system (e.g. Post Entitlement Online
System (POS), MACADE), you must:
-
-
•
enter all POS direct deposit changes according to normal procedures;
-
•
use procedures outlined in the following chart when processing within four business
days of the current operational month (COM) cutoff date.
STEP
|
ACTION
|
1
|
Are you coding an initial claim?
If yes, go to step 3.
If no, go to step 2.
|
2
|
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.
|
3
|
Is the beneficiary's account a TND account in Tunisia? If no, STOP.
REASON: Beneficiaries in Tunisia can only receive IDD payments in TND accounts.
If yes, go to step 4
|
4
|
To derive the nine-digit RTN for Tunisia, code as follows:
-
•
Code the prefix of 68, (the multi-country prefix SSA and FRBKC designated to use for
IDD to Tunisia).
-
-
•
Code the two-digit bank code
-
•
Code three-digit branch code
-
•
Code the one-digit check code (obtain through Title II Interactive Comps)
|
5
|
Code the account type:
If the beneficiary does not indicate an account type, use a “C” for checking account.
|
6
|
Code the Depositor Account Number (DAN) for Tunisia as follows:
-
•
Start with a country code of F designated for Tunisia
-
•
Code the 13-digit Customer Account Number.
|
7
|
You must take action on the same business day to enter into ITS.gov all the information listed in GN 02402.472F.
You must access ITS.gov or ask a co-worker to update the required information into ITS.gov.
REMINDER: When information is not available, FRBKC rejects the payment and returns it to our
agency.
|