Digital Payments for Social Security

As of  March 1, 2013, the Treasury Department is requiring that all people receiving Social Security, VA, SSI and other federal benefits will receive their payments electronically – no more checks will be mailed to residents.  People can choose either direct deposit or a Direct Express Debit Mastercard.

This new payment method is not optional.  It is the law.  People needing assistance in making this switch can call the Treasury’s secure Go Direct Call Center at 1-800-333-1795. The process should take no longer than 10 minutes. People are being urged to not wait until the last minute to make this important change.