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 Albania, 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, bank name, bank address, beneficiary’s name, and beneficiary’s
address. If the complete bank account information is not in ITS.gov 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 indivuduals in IDD for Albania
1. Initial award processing
Secure the beneficiary’s name, address, full IBAN, bank name, and bank address at
the time of filing. If you are working on an initial award, you must update ITS.gov 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 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 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.). When coding IDD bank data in
an SSA system for Albania 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 USD account in Albania? If no, STOP.
REASON: Beneficiaries in Albania can only receive IDD payments in USD accounts.
If yes, go to step 4
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4
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Code the 9-digit RTN for Albania as follows:
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Code the prefix of 71, (the multi-country prefix SSA and FRBKC designated to use for
IDD to Albania).
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Code the first 6 digits of the bank code
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Code the 1-digit check code (obtain through Title II Interactive Comps)
NOTE: The final digit is the U.S. check digit code and is subject to change. Obtain check
digit code through the Title II Interactive Comps from the Main Menus 07/Sub Menu
16.
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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 Albania as follows:
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Start with a country code of S designated for Albania
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Code the last 2 digits of the bank code
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Code the Customer Account Number (up to 14 digits).
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7
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You must enter the full IBAN, the bank name, the bank address, the recipient’s name,
and recipient’s address into ITS.gov on the same business day.
If you do not have access to ITS.gov, ask a co-worker who has access to update the IBAN into ITS.gov. FRBKC will need this information in order to process the IDD payment. When this
information is not available, FRBKC will reject the payment and return it to SSA.
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