Announcements
The U.S. Department of Treasury has made changes affecting payment of federal benefits. These changes will soon require anyone who receives a federal benefit to change to Direct Deposit or a Direct Express debit card. If you don't sign up with us now, you'll be informed by the U.S. Treasury about the phase out of paper checks and their replacement with the Direct Express debit card.
Currently, more than 95% of Federal retirees and survivors receive their payments by Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit is safe, reliable, and convenient. You have no worries that your paper check could be delayed in the mail, lost, or stolen. Payment is always made the first business day of the month.
Currently we can make payment by Direct Deposit into your account in a bank, credit union, savings bank, or thrift institution. Many financial institutions offer basic, low-cost accounts, as well as full-service accounts. Soon the option of a Direct Express debit card will be available.
To help you sign up for Direct Deposit, we are providing many options:
- You can make your change on your online retirement account at Services Online.
- You can fax a SF 1199A form to 724-794-6633. This form can be obtained from your financial institution.
- You can mail a SF 1199A form to OPM, Retirement Operations, PO Box 440, Boyers PA 16017-0440.
- You can call us at 1-888-767-6738, please be sure to have your bank routing number and account number handy.
- You can visit www.GoDirect.org, FAQ's about GoDirect, or call GoDirect at 1-800-333-1795.