Auto Deposit

Direct Deposit is a free service that automatically deposits recurring income into any Wells Fargo checking, savings, or prepaid card account you choose. Income you receive from your employer, Social Security, pension and retirement plans, the Armed Forces, VA Benefits, and annuity or dividend payments may all qualify for Direct Deposit. Survey research by the Federal Reserve published in 2002, for example, indicates that the use of debit and credit cards and automatic deposit and withdrawal (via the automated clearinghouse) grew fivefold from 1979 to 2000 and that the use of paper checks for payments probably peaked in the mid-1990s.

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Federal law mandates that all Federal benefit payments – including Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits – must be made electronically.

There are two ways you can receive your benefits:

1. Into an existing bank account via Direct Deposit or
2. Onto a Direct Express® Debit Mastercard®

Direct Deposit is the best electronic payment option for you because it is:

• Safe – Since your money goes directly into the bank in the form of an electronic transfer, there's no risk of a check being lost or stolen.
• Quick – It's easy to receive your benefit by Direct Deposit. You can sign up online at Go Direct®, by calling 1-800-333-1795, in person at your bank, savings and loan or credit union, or calling Social Security. Then, just relax. Your benefit will go automatically into your account every month. And you'll have more time to do the things you enjoy!
• Convenient – With Direct Deposit, you no longer have to stand in line to cash your check when it arrives. Your money goes directly into your account. You don't have to leave your house in bad weather or worry if you're on vacation or away from home. You don't have to pay any fees to cash your checks. Your money is in your account ready to use when business opens the day you receive your check.

If you are applying for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits, you must elect to receive your benefit payment electronically when you enroll. If you currently receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits by check, you must switch to an electronic payment option listed above.

To learn more about how to easily switch from a paper check to an electronic payment option, visit Treasury’s Go Direct website or call the Treasury’s Electronic Payment Solution Center at 1-800-333-1795. You can also create a mySocial Security account and start or change Direct Deposit online.

In extremely rare circumstances, Treasury may grant exceptions to the electronic payment mandate. For more information or to request a waiver, call Treasury at 855-290-1545. You may also print and fill out a waiver form and return it to the address on the form.

If you have any questions, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

Set Up or Change Your Direct Deposit of Benefit Payment

Do you want to set up or change the direct deposit of your benefit payment? We are constantly expanding and improving our online services, including the ability to set up or change your direct deposit information. If you already receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and you have a bank account, simply log in to or create your personal and secure mySocial Security account.

What is Direct Deposit?

Direct deposit is a simple, safe, and secure way to get benefits. If you need us to send your payment to a bank or credit union account, have all of the following information ready when you apply.

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• Social Security number
• Bank routing transit number
• Account type (checking or savings)
• Account number

How to Set Up or Change Direct Deposit of Benefit Payment Online

1. Log in to your account.
2. Sign in and Select the blue Benefits & Payment Details link on the right side of the screen.
3. Scroll down and select the Update Direct Deposit button, and choose if you are the owner or co-owner of the bank account.
4. Enter your bank account information and select Next.
5. Review and verify your banking information and select Submit then select Done.
6. You can also decide when your change will take effect, by simply using the My Profile tab within mySocial Security.

Don't have a mySocial Security Account?

Creating a free mySocial Security account takes less than 10 minutes, lets you set up or change your direct deposit and gives you access to many other online services.

Additional information related to this service

As of March 1, 2013, you are required to receive your payments electronically. If you applied for benefits before that date and did not sign up for electronic payments at that time, we strongly urge you to do so now. For more information regarding switching to an electronic payment if you don’t have a bank account, visit Treasury’s Go Direct website or call the helpline at 1-800-333-1795.

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Still have questions?

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If you have questions or need help understanding how to set up or change direct deposit online, call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 or visit your Social Security office. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.