Editing Formatting SF2801a OPM (section)

=== How to Receive Annuity Payments ===
<b>From page 11 and 12 of 33 of SF2801a:</b></br>
The U.S. Department of the Treasury will pay all federal benefits electronically. Your payments should be made by Direct Deposit into your checking or savings account or you need to arrange for a Direct Express debit card provided by the Department of the Treasury. This does not apply to you if you live outside the United States where Direct Deposit/Direct Express is not available.</br></br>
To enroll in the Direct Deposit program, contact your agency or complete [[File:SF-1199A-2012.pdf| SF1199A]] [https://fiscal.treasury.gov/files/forms/SF-1199A-2012.pdf], Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form, which you can get at your financial institution. To obtain a Direct Express debit card, go to https://www.godirect.org. If your payments are not electronically deposited to your account and you do not have a Direct Express debit card, you must contact the Department of the Treasury at 1-800-333-1795 to discuss your options.</br></br>
Direct Deposit/Direct Express is a win-win situation all around. You avoid the bother of traveling to a bank or other financial institution to cash or deposit your check. Both you and the Office of Personnel Management are saved the worry that checks will be lost in the mail. It also assures that payments are available for your use, even when you are away from home.</br></br>
When you elect Direct Deposit or Direct Express, you will continue to receive other information at your mailing address. Complete Section H of SF 2801, Application for Immediate Retirement, to indicate your payment instructions. If you change accounts after your payments begin, you should call us at 1-888-767-6738. If you use TTY equipment, call 1-855-887-4957. It’s a good idea to leave your old account open until you have verified that a payment has been deposited in your new account or to your Direct Express card.