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This chapter prescribes procedures and forms for processing and canceling U.S. Treasury checks that are:
This chapter prescribes procedures and forms to be used for:
The requirements of this chapter apply to Federal agencies that do their own disbursing, as well as those serviced by U.S. Treasury Regional Financial Centers (RFCs). The procedures for processing cancellations, deposit transactions, and claims for checks drawn on designated depositaries are prescribed in TFM Volume I, Part 4, Chapter 8000.
Governing authorities that limit the negotiability, claimability, and reclaimability of U.S. Treasury checks include the following:
Agency Location Code (ALC)-An FMS-assigned 3-, 4-, or 8-digit numeric symbol used to identify agency accounting locations. U.S. Treasury disbursed Federal Program Agencies (FPAs) use an 8-digit symbol, non-U.S. Treasury disbursing offices (NTDOs) use a 4-digit symbol, and RFCs use a 3-digit symbol.
Altered Check-A U.S. Treasury check on which the original information is changed with the intent to defraud the Government.
Available Check-An unpaid U.S. Treasury check in the possession of the RFC, other Financial Management Service (FMS) office, FPA, or NTDO.
Available Check Cancellation (ACC)-A check the RFC has canceled and has in its possession and for which the RFC has credited the funds to the FPA's ALC.
Birmingham Debt Management Operations Center (BDMOC)-A U.S. Treasury disbursing office responsible for issuing payments, for which certified amounts have been reduced due to offset, and for processing cancellation documents related to those payments back to the RFC that received the original payment request.
Budget Clearing Account-F3880 "Unavailable Check Cancellation Overpayments" (Suspense)-An FMS-established budget clearing account for recording and adjusting credits and charges resulting from claims on unavailable checks. ALC administrators must clear credits and charges in the budget clearing account to the proper FPA account as expeditiously as possible.
Cancellation-The process of rendering a check canceled and repaying the amount of the check to the agency that authorized the issuance.
Certifying Officer-An FPA- or NTDO-certified official who authorizes issuance of a payment in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3325.
Check-A draft or an order to pay that is drawn on the U.S. Treasury.
Check Forgery Insurance Fund (CFIF)-A fund established to settle payee claims of nonreceipt where the check has been fraudulently negotiated.
Check Number-A 12-digit number found on U.S. Treasury checks that consists of the 4-digit check symbol number and the 8-digit check serial number.
Check Reclamation-A demand to a financial institution for refund of the amount of an improperly negotiated U.S. Treasury check.
Check Serial Number-A number up to 8 digits that uniquely identifies a particular check issued under the RFC or NTDO disbursing symbol. The check serial number is printed on the upper right-hand corner of the check (preceded by the 4-digit check symbol number).
Check Status Inquiry-An inquiry from an FPA/NTDO regarding the payment status of a U.S. Treasury check.
Check Symbol Number-A 4-digit number within the range of 1000 and 9998 that uniquely identifies the RFC or NTDO issuing the U.S. Treasury check. The check symbol number is printed on the upper right-hand corner of the check as the first 4 digits (preceding the check serial number).
Claim-An unavailable check cancellation against a U.S. Treasury check.
Claimability-The length of time during which a payee may present a claim of nonreceipt, loss, or theft to an FPA/NTDO.
Claims Disposition Notice (CDN)-A computerized form printed from the Treasury Check Information System (TCIS) to advise the FPA/NTDO of an action taken in the adjudication of a claim.
Counterfeit Check-A document produced, reproduced, copied, engraved, or printed in an attempt to imitate, represent, or duplicate a genuine check drawn on the U.S. Treasury with the intent to defraud, or what enables any other person to defraud, either directly or indirectly, the U.S. Treasury.
Courtesy Disbursement-A U.S. Treasury check issued by the RFC as a result of an FPA submitting a "reserved" stop reason code (see Appendix 1). Courtesy disbursements are currently restricted to the Social Security Administration (SSA/SSI), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB).
Daily Advice of Status (DAS)-Advice to the FPA/NTDO of check status. The DAS contains the FPA/NTDO check description together with the advice that the check is paid (negotiated) or outstanding (not paid).
Deceased Payee Intercepts-Treasury checks that the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) identifies and returns to the presenting bank because the payee died before the check was issued and, therefore, no entitlement exists. The checks are returned stamped: "Payee Deceased-Questions Contact Authorizing Agency."
Declination-The process by which the U.S. Treasury declines to make final payment on a check by instructing an FRB to reverse its provisional credit to a financial institution. The declination may occur because the check is over 1-year old (stale dated) from the check issue date or because the amount of the check has been altered, or for other reasons.
Department Code-The first 2 digits used in Federal account symbols and ALCs indicating the department that is reporting transactions. A complete listing of department codes (also called agency codes) appears in the Federal Account Symbols and Titles (FAST) Book, Part IV (see the FAST Book Web site at https://www.fms.treas.gov/fastbook).
Digital Check Image-A digitized representation of a U.S. Treasury check.
Disbursing Officer-An employee of the Federal Government, a TDO or NTDO, authorized to disburse funds drawn on the U.S. Treasury. NTDOs located overseas also are called "USDOs" and are authorized to disburse funds in both U.S. dollars and foreign currency.
Document Identification Number-The 16 alphanumeric characters that the FRB processing centers assign to a check and its associated check image during the FRB check processing operation.
Due or Entitled-The condition where the entire proceeds of a check are due and payable to a payee or the payee's estate.
Federal Program Agency (FPA)-A department, instrumentality, office, commission, board, service, or other establishment of the U.S. Government. FPAs do not have disbursing authority and, thus, designate certifying officers to submit requests to disbursing officers for payments to be drawn on the U.S. Treasury.
Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)-The depository bank that acts as the U.S. Treasury's banker and clearinghouse in the payment of U.S. Treasury checks forwarded from the financial institutions.
Field Operations Manual (FOM)-The official internal publication of policies, procedures, and instructions for RFCs. The FOM supplements procedures found in the TFM, such as, TFM Volume I, Part 4, Chapter 7000.
Financial Institution-Includes but is not limited to any bank, savings bank, credit union, savings and loan association, State bank, or national bank created under Federal or State law.
Financial Management Service (FMS)-The U.S. Treasury bureau that is responsible for overseeing the Government's cashflow, collecting Federal revenues, providing centralized debt collection services, and providing Governmentwide accounting and reporting. FMS also oversees the disbursement of Federal payments, reconciliation, and claims processing of all U.S. Treasury checks.
Financial Processing Division-The FMS division responsible for maintaining records for check issuance, cancellations, payment records, and claims of forgery in the check aftermath process.
FMS 224: Statement of Transactions (Classified According to Appropriation, Fund, and Receipt Account; and Related Control Totals)-An accounting document that FPAs transmit monthly to FMS reporting the transactions affecting their accounts. This report reflects the disbursements and collections reported to the FPA's ALC by a disbursing officer, classified by appropriation/fund symbol.
FMS 1133: Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of a Government Check-A document sent to a payee or claimant to complete when forgery of a U.S. Treasury check is alleged.
FMS 1219: Statement of Accountability-An accounting document that domestic disbursing officers transmit monthly to FMS reporting the transactions (disbursements and collections) processed to support their operations and/or on behalf of other FPAs. These transactions are classified by FPAs' 8-digit ALCs.
FMS 1220: Statement of Transactions (According to Appropriations, Funds, and Receipt Accounts)-An accounting document, which accompanies the FMS 1219, that NTDOs transmit monthly to FMS reporting the transactions affecting their accounts. These transactions are classified by appropriation/fund symbol.
FMS 3813: Reversal of Credit-An accounting document RFCs use to reverse an item on an SF 1098 that previously has been canceled by an Unavailable Check Cancellation (UCC).
FMS 3858: Claims Document-A package sent to a payee, FPA, or NTDO that contains a requested check image or a claims package when forgery of a U.S. Treasury check is alleged.
FMS 3864: Agency Recertification Follow-Up Form-A document used by the FPA/NTDO to follow up on the status of UCCs and forgery claims.
Forged Check- A check that is endorsed without authorization by someone other than the payee and presented for payment.
Forgery Claim-An FMS 1133, filed by a payee or claimant of a U.S. Treasury check, alleging forgery.
Government On-Line Accounting Link System II (GOALS II)-The FMS telecommunications network with many functions to facilitate Governmentwide financial reporting, including allowing an RFC to report accounting data (payments and collections) to an FPA, a disbursing officer to transmit the monthly FMS 1219, and an FPA to transmit the monthly FMS 224.
Held Check-A check not released by the RFC at the request of the FPA.
Holder-In-Due-Course-A nonbanking institution or individual that negotiates a U.S. Treasury check and makes claims for the proceeds when the check is lost or stolen before being received for deposit at a financial institution.
Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) System-A system that allows funds to be transferred between FPAs' ALCs.
Limited Payability-Limits to 1 year from the issue date, the negotiation and acceptance of a U.S. Treasury check by the FRB.
Limited Payability Cancellation-The automatic cancellation by the U.S. Treasury in the 14th month of a check that has been outstanding for 1 year. The U.S. Treasury returns the funds to the agency that authorized the payment. If a check is presented for payment after it has been limited payability canceled, the U.S. Treasury considers it stale dated and will not honor that payment if presented by a bank. The originating agency would need to issue, or request the RFC to issue, a replacement check to pay the outstanding obligation.
Limited Payability Cancellation Credit-Proceeds of a U.S. Treasury check returned to the FPA via the IPAC System because the check was not negotiated within the 1-year timeframe allotted for negotiating checks.
Lost-In-Transit-Checks lost or stolen in transit between financial institutions, between a financial institution and the FRB, between the FRB District Office and the FRB processing center, or between overseas depositaries and the FRB.
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)-Encoded machine-readable numbers or characters printed across the bottom of a check, check repair strip, or document carrier envelope.
Mark-A symbol (X) made in place of a signature.
Mutilated Check-A U.S. Treasury check that is torn, folded, or has information missing that cannot be processed through normal banking channels.
Negotiability-The quality of being negotiable or transferable by endorsement.
Nonreceipt-An allegation by a payee or claimant that a U.S. Treasury check has not been received.
Non-U.S. Treasury Disbursing Office/Officer (NTDO)-A Federal Government agency/officer given authority to disburse funds, pursuant to Title 31 U.S.C., or that has statutory disbursing authority.
Not Due or Not Entitled-A condition where all or part of the proceeds of a check are not due and/or not entitled to the payee or the payee's estate.
Original Check-An initial check payment printed on U.S. Treasury paper stock.
Outstanding Check-A U.S. Treasury check reported as being issued but not paid by the U.S. Treasury.
Paid Check-A U.S. Treasury check that has been issued and paid by the U.S. Treasury.
Paid Date-The date that a check has been paid by the U.S. Treasury.
Payee-The person or entity that the FPA/NTDO designates to receive payment pursuant to Title 31 U.S.C. 3528.
Payment Over Cancellation (POC)-A state that occurs when a check that previously has been canceled as an unavailable (lost) check is subsequently presented and paid by the U.S. Treasury.
Payments Claims and Enhanced Reconciliation (PACER) On-Line-An FMS payment information system that provides online status and digital images for U.S. Treasury payments issued on or after October 1, 1997.
Recertified Payment-The payment of a newly numbered replacement check (not a substitute) as certified by the FPA based on a claim of nonreceipt, loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of an original check.
Reclaimability-The length of time FMS can demand refund from a financial institution.
Recovered Check-A check returned to the possession of the FPA, NTDO, or RFC after a UCC action has been taken.
Regional Financial Center (RFC)-One of four FMS offices in which a TDO is authorized to issue payments and process cancellations on behalf of FPAs that do not have their own disbursing authority.
Returned Check-A check returned to the FPA, NTDO, or RFC.
SF (Standard Form)-Any preprinted Government form assigned a form number and designated as a standard form.
SF 1081: Voucher and Schedule of Withdrawals and Credits-An interagency accounting document used to credit or debit funds between FPAs and NTDOs.
SF 1098: Schedule of Canceled or Undelivered Checks-An accounting document used by the RFC to credit an FPA for ACCs.
SF 1218: Statement of Accountability (Foreign Service Account)-An accounting document that overseas disbursing officers transmit monthly to FMS reporting the transactions (disbursements and collections), in U.S. dollars and foreign currency, processed to support their operations and on behalf of any FPA they service. These transactions are classified by FPAs' 8-digit ALCs.
SF 1221: Statement of Transactions (According to Appropriations, Funds, and Receipt Accounts) (Foreign Service Account)-An accounting document, which accompanies the FMS 1218, that overseas NTDOs transmit monthly to FMS reporting the transactions affecting their accounts and any FPAs they service, in U.S. dollars and foreign currency. These transactions are classified by appropriation/fund symbol.
SF 5515: Debit Voucher-An accounting document for making adjustments (decreases) to amounts previously deposited. The SF 5515 is used to record debit transactions to an ALC.
Stale-Dated Check-A nonnegotiated U.S. Treasury check that is 1 year old or older from the check issue date.
Status-Payment information indicating whether a check is outstanding or paid according to U.S. Treasury records.
Stop Reason Code-One alpha character reflecting the nonreceipt or nonentitlement code reported by the FPA/NTDO (see Appendix 1).
Treasury Check Information System (TCIS)-A system developed by the Department of the Treasury/FMS as a replacement for the Check Payment and Reconciliation System. TCIS records and reconciles the worldwide issuance and payment of U.S. Treasury checks. It also allows end users to query PACER On-Line for claim status on Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments.
Treasury Check Operations Reengineering Effort (T-CORE)-A system located at FRB Richmond that processes payment transmittals and declination and reclamation data. The T-CORE Declinations System handles U.S. Treasury check offsets and limited pay information provided by FMS, processes transmittal status reports, and intercepts U.S. Treasury checks negotiated under forged endorsements because the payee died and subsequent benefit payments were issued, or the check is stale dated.
Treasury Financial Manual (TFM Volume I)-The official publication of U.S. Treasury procedures for financial management and reporting. It describes the fiscal responsibilities of Federal agencies and other concerned parties by providing policies, procedures, and instructions.
Treasury Receivable, Accounting, and Collection System (TRACS)-A debt recovery and accounting system that provides all accounting, financial reporting, debt billing, and collection activity associated with the U.S. Treasury's check claims process.
Unavailable Check-A U.S. Treasury check that is not in the possession of the FPA, RFC, or NTDO and is reported as lost or not received by the payee or the claimant.
Unavailable Check Cancellation (UCC) Credit-A UCC credit returned to the FPA/NTDO for an outstanding U.S. Treasury payment that has been canceled.
Unavailable Check Processing-The action taken to process a UCC (nonreceipt claim) on a U.S. Treasury payment using stop reason codes A, B, C, D, E, F, or G.
Undeliverable Check-A U.S. Treasury check issued by the RFC or NTDO that was returned to the RFC or NTDO as undeliverable.
United States Code (U.S.C.)-The official compilation, subject matter order, of the Federal laws of a general and permanent nature that are currently in force. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives compiles the U.S.C. in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 285b.
U.S. Disbursing Officer (USDO)-An officer authorized by the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury to maintain official accounts of the United States in depositary banks located in the United States, its territories, and foreign countries and to draw checks thereon in dollars or in foreign currencies.
U.S. Treasury Disbursing Officer (TDO)-An FMS official operating at one of four RFCs (in Austin, TX; Kansas City, MO; Philadelphia, PA; or San Francisco, CA) delegated the authority to disburse funds pursuant to Title 31 U.S.C. TDOs disburse payments as requested by authorized FPA certifying officers.
Public Law 100-86 provides that U.S. Treasury checks must be negotiated no later than 1 year from the date of issuance. In addition, all checks not negotiated are canceled and the proceeds returned to the FPA/NTDO that authorized the issuance of the check. U.S. Treasury checks have the legend "VOID AFTER ONE YEAR" printed above the disbursing officer's signature.
FMS cancels nonnegotiated checks that are 12 months old during the 14th month and returns the proceeds to the FPA/NTDO that authorized the payment for credit to the appropriation or fund account initially charged.
In some cases, checks are negotiated to financial institutions within 1 year from the date of issuance, but processing in the FRB system prevents the payment from being applied to TCIS before the limited payability cancellation has occurred. In these instances, FMS must reverse the limited payability cancellation credit previously provided to the FPA/NTDO by an SF 1081 (see Appendix 2) and must provide a copy of the paid item to the FPA/NTDO. This transaction is separate from the monthly cancellation credit.
On November 30, 1990, FMS identified and canceled all checks issued and not negotiated prior to October 1, 1989. FMS applied the monies as required in Public Law 100-86, Section 1003, and did not make monies from this cancellation available to the FPA/NTDO.
If a payee presents a claim to an FPA/NTDO for the underlying obligation on a check, the FPA/NTDO should examine its records to see whether an earlier claim or cancellation has been processed. The FPA/NTDO must:
The FPA/NTDO may recertify a payment from the appropriation or fund from which the original payment was made (or its successor account).
Returned, held, undeliverable, or mutilated U.S. Treasury checks that are in the possession of the RFC, BDMOC, and NTDOs are canceled within 3 workdays of receipt in the disbursing offices. Exceptions include:
The RFCs, BDMOC, NTDOs, and FPAs must maintain adequate security and procedures for the safekeeping of all checks returned as undelivered while in the possession of their office pending disposition. At a minimum, they must:
The face of each U.S. Treasury check to be canceled is defaced by stamping the legend "Not-Negotiable." The letters of the legend should be of prominent size to remove all possibility of negotiation and should be a color other than black (preferably red).
If the FPA determines the checks should be returned to the RFC or BDMOC, it should do so as soon as possible but no later than 5 days from the date of receipt. In addition to stamping all returned checks "Not Negotiable," the FPA does the following:
The transmittal at a minimum should show the agency name, ALC, and the name and phone number of a point of contact. Two people should verify the transmittal before the FPA mails it to the RFC or BDMOC.
The RFC or BDMOC should process U.S. Treasury checks returned from the FPA on the day of receipt if at all possible but no later than 3 days following receipt.
RFC or BDMOC personnel must:
Original checks recovered or returned to the FPA, NTDO, or RFC subsequent to being processed with a UCC are stamped with the legend "Not-Negotiable, Previously Treated as Canceled-SF 1184 UCC dated _______." The checks are retained for 90 days and then shredded.
The RFC and BDMOC scan all returned, undeliverable, and held checks for input to PACER On-Line. Data from mutilated checks is manually entered into PACER On-Line. PACER On-Line processes cancellations into TCIS by the overnight batch process. The credit information appears in TCIS the following business day.
During the PACER On-Line process, some ACC requests are rejected because the checks have already been paid or canceled.
If the RFC or NTDO receives a returned check for an FPA/NTDO that is no longer in operation, it stamps the check "Not-Negotiable" and forwards it to the successor FPA/NTDO.
This section prescribes the requirements and procedures for use by NTDOs, FPAs, and RFCs to account for and report cancellation of available checks.
PACER On-Line file transmissions requesting check cancellation action are transmitted into TCIS for credit. The RFC receives credit from TCIS and passes credit via an SF 1098 (see Appendix 4) to an FPA's ALC.
Specific instructions for these transactions are derived from general regulations prescribed in TFM Volume I, Part 2, Central Accounting and Reporting.
A valid liability exists for the amounts of all undelivered checks credited to the FPA/NTDO accounts for the possible subsequent payment to the payees or their estates upon claim for the proceeds. This liability represents an unpaid obligation. The FPA/NTDO may use customary documentation to establish the obligation and payability in its accounts. The FPA/NTDO should maintain a file on undelivered checks in order to facilitate the prompt processing of claims for the proceeds when presented by the payees or their estates.
This section prescribes canceled check reporting procedures for the FMS 224, FMS 1219, FMS 1220, and SF 1221.
FPAs for which the RFCs issue checks credit the applicable deposit transactions as reductions in disbursements on the FMS 224, if the deposit transactions occurred within the same fiscal year. They should report the transactions as a net reduction in column 3 of Section I and on line 1 of Section II (see TFM Volume I, Part 2, Chapter 3300, Section 3335). The RFCs disbursing for these FPAs reduce their FPA control totals (disbursements) report by the total amount of the deposits.
The RFCs submit an FMS 1219 reporting cancellations processed on behalf of FPAs, as a reduction to the amount of disbursements.
Disbursing offices, other than RFCs, submit an FMS 1220 or SF 1221 for foreign currency accounts, along with an FMS 1219 or SF 1218, respectively, to report cancellations classified by appropriation, fund, or receipt account. See TFM Volume I, Part 2, Chapter 3100, for further information.
Canceled checks sent to a depositary for deposit and credit to the NTDO's ALC are subject to collection (payment). If, after deposit, TCIS later rejects a check because of an existing prior check, FMS returns copies of the checks to the NTDO with an SF 5515. See TFM Volume I, Part 5, Chapter 5000.
For the status of checks dated within a 7-year period, the FPA/NTDO accesses TCIS or PACER On-Line.
See Appendix 5 for a list and explanation of the check status codes.
This section prescribes the forms and procedures FPAs and NTDOs use when requesting action on unavailable checks. These procedures are used when:
The procedures in this section do not apply to:
Before processing claims from the payee/claimant, the FPA/NTDO should ensure the following:
To file a nonreceipt claim against a U.S. Treasury check, the FPA/NTDO can submit a UCC on-line through TCIS or file transmission.
FPAs/NTDOs use the stop reason codes to advise FMS of information that assists in determining the adjudication process. See Appendix 1 for a list and explanation of the stop reason codes.
If the check has been paid, an FMS 3858 (see Appendix 6) is mailed to the FPA/NTDO for UCC stop reason codes A, B, F, or G, and for all POC claims. For stop reason codes C and D, the FMS 3858 is mailed to the payee/claimant. See subsection 7055.05 for instructions on completing the claim form FMS 1133.
FPAs/NTDOs use the check status inquiry codes K and L solely for obtaining images of paid checks. The check status inquiry codes are not intended to and will not result in credits to the agencies, nor are they to be used for a claim of nonreceipt. Images of paid checks can be viewed and/or printed from TCIS or PACER On-Line.
The FPA is responsible for the accuracy of the payee's name and address. The RFC will reject the UCC if any of the following information is missing or disagrees with the RFC's records:
After the FPA has verified the UCC file and signed the transmittal, it transmits the file to the RFC for processing. A listing of the RFCs is included following the Contacts page.
The signature on the file transmittal certifies the correctness of the check descriptions, and other information, and authorizes the RFC to process the requests.
Upon receipt of the UCC file, the RFC processes the file into PACER On-Line. It consolidates all valid claims, enters them into a sequentially numbered daily UCC file, and transmits the file to FMS for submission to TCIS.
The transmission includes the data for each payee or claimant required by FMS's file specifications. The submitting FPA authorizes the RFC to do the following:
The RFC notifies the FPA of the disposition of each claim submitted by a return file or other media.
TCIS rejects UCC transmissions if the file formats are improperly prepared, incorrect, or unreadable. TCIS returns the UCC file to the RFC/NTDO without further processing.
If TCIS can read the UCC file but the required data for individual records are missing or inappropriate for the stop reason code selected, then TCIS issues a Daily Advice of Status (DAS) message to indicate that it has rejected the UCC item.
The DAS provides the reason for rejection and advises of the action to be taken. TCIS may generate more than one DAS rejection message for each UCC submission.
For every accepted or rejected UCC record entered into TCIS, the FPA/NTDO receives a DAS.
Note: The DAS is not an accounting document.
The DAS contains the status date that indicates the date TCIS determined the status of the UCC.
Appendix 7 provides a list of status code messages and explanations.
This section provides information on accounting and reporting requirements for the following:
TRACS transfers limited payability credits, UCC credits, and POC charges to the FPA/NTDO ALCs through IPAC.
Note: TRACS automatically assigns a distinct IPAC bill number for all transactions.
UCC submissions result in credits being provided to the FPA/NTDO if the check status is "issue outstanding." Generally, credits for RFC-issued checks are automatically posted to the RFCs. The RFCs return the UCC credits to the FPAs by an SF 1185 schedule. UCC credits for NTDOs are returned via IPAC.
Treasury checks that are 12 months old and not negotiated are automatically canceled during the 14th month and the proceeds returned to the FPA/NTDO for credit to the appropriation or fund account initially charged.
FPAs/NTDOs return the proceeds from canceled checks to the account from which the check was originally issued. FPAs/NTDOs with annual, multiyear, and no-year appropriation accounts treat the canceled check as an account payable. If the FPA/NTDO determines that the liability is not valid, the funds are available for obligation if the account has not expired.
In cases where the liability is valid but the claim is placed after the appropriation account is closed and the balance canceled, the FPA/NTDO may use up to 1 percent of its current appropriation by reporting a 46 subclass on the Statement of Transactions or it may seek a reappropriation.
FPAs/NTDOs with uninvested trust, revolving, and deposit fund accounts follow the procedures in TFM Volume I, Part 6, Chapter 3000.
FPAs/NTDOs with invested accounts retain funds from canceled checks on their books.
A POC results when a check previously canceled by a UCC is subsequently presented for payment. When FMS has sent a cancellation credit to the FPA/NTDO and the check is subsequently negotiated, FMS debits the FPA/NTDO account through IPAC for the overpayment.
FMS forwards an FMS 3858 to the FPA/NTDO for completion by the payee/claimant. Upon receipt of the completed claim, FMS processes it according to the CFIF guidelines.
TRACS generates an IPAC bill data file reflecting the individual payee or claimant and corresponding check information to accompany the IPAC bill. Credits and charges are listed separately and are not commingled in the same IPAC bill document or IPAC bill data file. (See I TFM, Part 6, Chapter 4000.)
TRACS generates SF 1081 documents to report adjustments to UCC, POC, limited payability cancellation, and reclamation credit activity. These documents indicate the total dollar amount of the credit or charge that has been entered into the FPA's/NTDO's budget clearing F3880 account. FMS sends the SF 1081 to the FPA's/NTDO's address on file. The SF 1081 is the FPA's/NTDO's documentary evidence that FMS has entered the credit or charge to the F3880 account. Credits and charges are listed separately and are not commingled on the same SF 1081. The FPA/NTDO must record the amount in its internal accounting records as an increase or decrease to its F3880 account.
TRACS generates an SF 1081 listing that summarizes the monthly SF 1081 activity by ALC.
The FPA/NTDO uses an IPAC bill generated from TRACS for reporting. The IPAC bill and detail data are available to the FPA/NTDO daily on-line through IPAC for current month transactions. The detail data remain available to the FPA/NTDO on-line in IPAC up to 15 months after the credits and charges are transferred. The detail data must equal the total amount of the IPAC bill. The IPAC bill is documentary evidence that FMS provided credits and/or charges. FMS reports these transactions to the central accounting system.
At the end of each accounting period, the FPA/NTDO must accurately report to FMS funds transferred from TRACS via IPAC. FPAs report to FMS on the FMS 224. They should classify the net amount in Section I, column 3, as a disbursement or credit disbursement, whichever is applicable and also should include the net amount in Section II, line 1. NTDOs report to FMS on the FMS 1219/1220 or SF 1221.
After receiving the SF 1081 document and reporting a credit or charge to the F3880 account on its internal accounting records, the FPA/NTDO must prepare an OF 1017-G: Journal Voucher (see Appendix 8) or other journal voucher to clear the credit or charge from the F3880 account. The funds are returned to the appropriation or fund account identified by the FPA/NTDO.
At the end of each accounting period, the FPA/NTDO must report the journal voucher transaction that transferred the credit or charge from the F3880 account to the appropriate appropriation or fund account in Section I, column 3, of its monthly FMS 224 (see Appendix 9) or FMS 1219, FMS 1220, and SF 1221.
If the journal voucher transferred a credit from the F3880 account to the FPA's/NTDO's appropriation or fund account, the FPA or NTDO reports a charge to the F3880 account and a repayment (credit) to its appropriation or fund account. If the journal voucher transferred a charge from the F3880 account to the FPA's/NTDO's appropriation or fund account, then the FPA/NTDO reports a credit to the F3880 account and a debit (charge) to its appropriation or fund account.
The Financial Processing Division has established the second to the last business day of each month as the accounting cutoff date for each transferred credit or charge from TRACS to the FPA/NTDO. Each credit or charge processed after TRACS closes for the month, beginning with a date within the current calendar month, is accounted for in the subsequent accounting month.
In instances where the FPA/NTDO recertified a payment and established an account receivable before receiving a credit from FMS, the credit serves to offset the receivable. In cases where the FPA/NTDO has not recertified a payment and established an account receivable before receiving credit from FMS, the credit restores the amount of the original payment to the account from which it was made and from which any subsequent recertified payment will be made.
At the end of each accounting period, the Accounts Branch in the Financial Processing Division prepares and sends a worksheet to each FPA/NTDO by ALC, reflecting all credits and charges issued and reported via an SF 1081 document. The Accounts Branch reports both sides of the SF 1081 to the central accounting system (see Appendix 2).
The net dollar amount entered by the Accounts Branch for the F3880 account is reported on the Governmentwide Accounting (GWA) Account Statement. The ALC 20180009 is listed as the reporting entity. Subsequent statement of transaction reporting, by the FPA/NTDO, to clear F3880 accounts is also shown on the GWA Account Statement with the FPA/NTDO ALC shown as the reporting entity. For example, when two or more ALCs within one FPA/NTDO report entries for the same F3880 account, line items reflect both (or additional) ALCs reporting on the GWA Account Statement. See subsections 7050.55 and 7050.60 regarding the F3880 account for guidance in obtaining identifying suffixes when more than one ALC is used for the same F3880 account.
To request on-line access to the GWA Account Statement, refer to the GWA Web site at https://www.fms.treas.gov/gwa.
The F3880 account is a budget clearing account that holds credit or charge amounts until the FPA/NTDO identifies the correct appropriation or fund. The FPA/NTDO should make every effort to maintain a minimum balance in this account by transferring all monies initially classified in this account to the proper appropriation or fund as expeditiously as possible.
FMS establishes one F3880 account for each FPA/NTDO. The GWA Account Statement for this account is available on-line after the Monthly Treasury Statement is published.
The Accounts Branch in the Financial Processing Division reports adjustments (ADJ)/reversals (REV) to the FPA's/NTDO's F3880 account.
The suffix is a maximum of two numeric digits; for example, F3880.10, F3880.20, etc. It is recommended that the FPA/NTDO:
To request pertinent identifying suffixes for the F3880 account, send a written request to the Budget Reports Division (see the Contacts page). Include the justification for each request, the address for the suffixed F3880 account, and the ALC responsible for the suffixed F3880 account.
The Budget Reports Division does not grant suffixes when it determines that the requests are excessive.
If the FPA/NTDO discovers that the Accounts Branch has credited or charged it in error, the FPA/NTDO should contact the Accounts Branch and provide the facts of the case. It should forward copies of relevant documents, indicating that the Accounts Branch should enter an adjusted credit or charge to its ALC's F3880 account. The Accounts Branch verifies the information and enters the adjustment to the FPA's/NTDO's F3880 account. Under no circumstances should an FPA/NTDO credit or charge any FPA account to effect an adjustment.
The Check Claims Branch (CCB) is responsible for authorizing the payment of settlement checks issued to replace checks paid over forged endorsements.
This section provides information to FPAs and NTDOs concerning procedures for settling payee/claimant claims of nonreceipt where the original check has been fraudulently negotiated.
For a timely filed claim, FMS pays out of the CFIF to a payee or special endorsee of a U.S. Treasury check the amount of the check, if FMS determines that the payee or special endorsee has established the following:
FMS does not charge the CFIF for losses resulting from negotiation of checks issued to deceased payees or to payees who were not entitled to the payment.
After examining the check copy, if the payee/claimant denies negotiating the check, the payee/claimant should complete and sign the FMS 1133 and should return it along with the check copy to FMS. Upon receipt of the FMS 1133, CCB reviews the claim form for completeness. If the claim form is complete, CCB begins the adjudication process. To be properly completed, the payee/claimant must answer all questions on the FMS 1133 and sign where indicated. Both payees must sign if the check is drawn to co-payees. FMS rejects claims not signed by both co-payees. If the payee/claimant signs by mark, the mark must be witnessed in the space provided for witness.
If the FMS 1133 is not properly completed, CCB returns it to the payee/claimant with a letter advising the payee/claimant to complete the area(s) indicated and to return the FMS 1133 to CCB. In instances where the payee admits negotiating the check or does not return the FMS 1133, FMS takes no further action and closes the case.
The adjudication process begins when the Check Claims Branch Legal Administrative Specialist (LAS) receives a properly completed FMS 1133. The LAS sends Claims Disposition Notices (CDNs) (see Appendix 10) to the FPA/NTDO advising of the status of received forgery claims. Several activities take place during the adjudication process.
The LAS reviews the FMS 1133 for completeness and analyzes the payee's signature and other information on the FMS 1133 and any accompanying documentation to determine the validity of the claim.
In adjudicating the claim, the LAS accesses the TCIS Integrated View to obtain additional claims information and check images to aid in the adjudication process.
If the LAS determines that the claim is valid, CCB settles the claim with the payee or FPA/NTDO according to the UCC stop reason code. CCB makes settlement with the FPA/NTDO on POC checks.
If the LAS determines that the endorsement on the check is similar to the signature on the FMS 1133, the file is forwarded to the Questioned Documents Branch (QDB) for handwriting analysis.
If the QDB document analyst renders the opinion that the endorsement on the check does not appear to be that of the payee, the LAS settles the claim based on the QDB's opinion.
If CCB determines the payee/claimant was not involved in the negotiation of the check, from the examination of the evidence, QDB's opinion, Secret Service investigation, or bank protest, and did not participate in the proceeds from the check, CCB settles the claim by initiating a request to issue a check to the payee/claimant or transfers the funds to the FPA/NTDO.
Stop Reason Code A or B-If the criteria for settlement from the CFIF have been met, CCB settles with the FPA/NTDO since the agency has already issued a replacement check to the payee/claimant. FMS charges the CFIF and transfers credit to the FPA/NTDO via IPAC. The LAS sends a CDN to the FPA/NTDO with the message "Forgery Established - Treasury is Crediting Your Account." The LAS may request reclamation against the financial institution and refer the claim to the Secret Service.
Stop Reason Code C or D-If the criteria for settlement from the CFIF have been met, CCB issues a settlement check to the payee/claimant and charges the CFIF. The LAS sends a CDN to the FPA/NTDO with the message "Forgery Established - A Settlement Check Is Being Issued to the Payee." The LAS requests reclamation action against the financial institution and sends a settlement letter to the payee. They also may refer the case to the Secret Service.
Stop Reason Code E-FMS credits the FPA/NTDO for deceased payee checks after the reclamation credit is received from the financial institution. However, when a UCC is received on a check whose issue amount is $25 or less, and the check is paid, the FPA/NTDO receives a DAS Code 29 with the following message: "Paid-The Issue Amount is $25.00 or Less. No Further Action Will Be Taken." FMS has determined that it is not cost effective to reclaim on checks for $25 or less.
Stop Reason Code F or G-If forgery is substantiated, CCB requests reclamation action against the financial institution and refers the case to the Secret Service. The LAS sends a CDN to the FPA/NTDO with the message "Forgery Established. Claim Valid But Settlement Not Appropriate Based On Your Nonentitlement Code. Treasury Will Credit Your Account When The Funds Are Collected." After FMS collects the funds from the financial institution, it transfers the funds to the FPA/NTDO via IPAC.
The CFIF is a revolving fund established to settle payee/claimant claims of nonreceipt where the original check has been fraudulently negotiated. The CFIF ensures that innocent payees/claimants, whose U.S. Treasury checks are fraudulently negotiated, receive settlement checks in a timely manner. A permanent and indefinite source of funding is an integral part of the CFIF that enables FMS to meet its obligation to payees/claimants of forged checks.
FMS bars any claim on a U.S. Treasury check unless the payee/claimant presents a claim to the FPA/NTDO within 1 year from the date of issuance of the check. In addition, the FPA/NTDO must submit the UCC to FMS within 13 months from the issue date of the check.
The Check Forgery Insurance Fund Act does the following:
If forgery is suspected, CCB takes reclamation action if the check payment date is less than 18 months old. CCB does not request reclamation for claims on checks for $25 or less. For these claims and claims received after the reclamation period has expired, settlement is made from the CFIF for UCC stop reason codes A, B, C, and D.
CCB requests that the FRB Richmond institute reclamation action through the T-CORE System against the financial institution that presented the check for payment.
Reclamation credits are received into TRACS and automatically clear a debit in the CFIF account. If there is no debit in a CFIF account, the credits remain in the suspense account until appropriate disposition is determined.
If during the initial review and adjudication of the claim, the LAS cannot determine whether or not all of the criteria for settlement have been met, the LAS refers the claim to the Secret Service for investigation. The LAS sends the payee/claimant a letter advising that the case has been referred to the Secret Service for investigation or requires further consideration. The LAS advises the FPA/NTDO by CDN "Settlement Not Authorized At This Time Pending Investigation."
Claims must meet the following criteria before being referred to the Secret Service:
After completion of an investigation, the Secret Service provides the CCB with its findings to assist in the resolution of the case.
If, from the examination of the evidence, the QDB's opinion, Secret Service investigation, or bank protest, FMS determines that the payee/claimant was involved in the negotiation of the check or participated in the proceeds of the check, the claim is denied. CCB notifies the FPA/NTDO by CDN of the denial of the claim. Any attempts by the FPA/NTDO to collect an overpayment from the payee/claimant are made in accordance with the Federal Claims Collection Standards (31 CFR Part 900-904).
The LAS sends the payee/claimant a letter denying the claim. The denial letter informs the payee/claimant of the reason for denial and advises the payee/claimant of the right to appeal the denial in writing. If the reason for denial is based on additional information other than what was originally furnished, the letter may include the following:
An appeal is the process whereby a payee/claimant seeks review of a denied claim based upon information used by FMS in the initial decision to deny a claim, or when a claimant seeks a review of the initial denial based on new or additional information not available at the time of the initial denial.
Claimants must file appeals in writing and must mail them to CCB (see the Contacts page). The payee returns a copy of the denial letter to CCB, together with a signed statement and any additional information or documentation for further investigation.
The request for an appeal must include the check and symbol number identified in the denial letter. To be considered, an appeal must be postmarked no later than 60 days following the date on the denial letter.
If it is determined that the appeal is valid, the LAS notifies the payee/claimant by letter that the appeal is valid. Settlement is processed in accordance with subsection 7055.15 (CFIF). If it is determined that the appeal is invalid, the LAS upholds the denial and sends the payee/claimant a letter advising that the appeal was denied and of the payee's/claimant's right to file a lawsuit in Federal Court. The LAS sends the FPA/NTDO a CDN advising of the appeal decision.
The denial of a payee/claimant appeal serves as the final action on a claim. A payee/claimant may not file a civil suit until the payee/claimant has filed an appeal with FMS and received FMS's appeal decision.
When FMS has sent a cancellation credit to the FPA/NTDO and the check is subsequently negotiated, FMS debits the FPA/NTDO account through IPAC for the overpayment (see subsection 7050.20).
FMS forwards an FMS 3858 to the FPA/NTDO for completion by the payee/claimant. The FPA/NTDO has the payee/claimant complete the claim form if forgery is alleged. Upon receipt of the completed claim, FMS processes it according to the CFIF guidelines.
If the settlement check is not received, the payee/claimant must report nonreceipt of the check to CCB. CCB initiates tracer action to determine the status of the settlement check. If the settlement check has not been negotiated (outstanding status), the check is canceled by UCC and CCB issues a second settlement check to the payee/claimant or may forward the funds to the FPA/NTDO.
If the settlement check is paid, CCB forwards the FMS 3858 to the payee/claimant for examination. If the payee/claimant alleges forgery of the settlement check, the payee/claimant must return the completed FMS 1133 to CCB for adjudication.
If the FPA/NTDO later reviews its UCC records and finds that initial or final status was not received, the FPA/NTDO should complete an FMS 3864 (see Appendix 11).
The FPA/NTDO also may use this form to request a new FMS 3858 or check image and to obtain credit information. The FPA/NTDO should mail the form to CCB (see the Contacts page).
Lost-in-transit items are U.S. Treasury checks that have been negotiated and subsequently lost by a financial institution, lost or stolen between the financial institutions, and/or the financial institutions and the FRB.
The nearest FRB Government Check Adjustment Department handles these items, providing that the U.S. Treasury checks are less than 1 year old.
If the FPAs, NTDOs, and RFCs receive these requests and the checks have not been canceled and are not older than 1 year, they should return the requests with advice for the financial institutions to submit them to the nearest FRB Government Check Adjustment Department.
A holder-in-due-course claim occurs when a nonbanking institution negotiates a U.S. Treasury check and the check is lost or stolen before being presented for cash or deposit at a financial institution. The claim should be submitted to the CCB for processing.
Upon receipt of the holder-in-due-course claim, the CCB determines the status of the check.
If the check has been negotiated, CCB returns the claim with a copy of the check advising the holder that the check has been paid and that no further action is being taken.
If the check has not been negotiated, CCB forwards an indemnity letter (see Appendices 12 and 13) to the holder for completion. When the holder returns the requested information, CCB ensures that the check is still outstanding.
If the check is still outstanding, the CCB issues a settlement check to the holder.
With the implementation of Public Law 100-86, the Secret Service considers providing assistance directly to FPAs on a case-by-case basis when forgery or fraud is indicated. Each request should total $25,000 or more in forged or fraudulently issued or negotiated checks. FPAs should send the checks to the Secret Service's Criminal Investigative Division (see the Contacts page) as a package consisting of the following:
The Secret Service's Criminal Investigative Division reviews each request and replies to the requesting FPA advising of its decision regarding acceptance of the case for criminal investigation.
The Secret Service considers several factors in the review process as follows:
The Secret Service considers these requests for investigation only if the requests cannot be handled through the normal FMS referral process. (See subsection 7055.25.)
FMS's QDB considers handwriting identification and document examination requests on a case-by-case basis when the FPA/NTDO can demonstrate that it has exhausted all available means of adjudication. QDB accepts referrals on a time-available basis. The requesting FPA/NTDO must pay any cost above the normal administrative handling per diem, such as travel for court testimony.
FPAs/NTDOs should submit requests for handwriting identification to QDB (see the Contacts page). The requests must contain the following information:
QDB completes requests as time and volume dictate and forwards a reply to the requesting FPA/NTDO.
Direct general inquiries regarding this chapter and inquiries concerning the check claims aftermath process, certified and regular check copy requests, check status requests, congressional interest and appeal cases, forgery and holder claims, suspected altered checks, FMS 3858s, FMS 3864s, and CDNs to:
Check Claims Branch
Check Resolution Division
Payment Management
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 800D
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-8445
Direct inquiries concerning NTDO address changes, check issue reporting and discrepancies, check orders, and lost or stolen check stock to:
Check Reconciliation Branch
Check Resolution Division
Payment Management
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 700A
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-8150
Direct requests for budget clearing accounts and identifying suffixes for the F3880 account to:
Budget Reports Division
Financial and Budget Reports Directorate
Governmentwide Accounting
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 518D
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-9880
Direct inquiries concerning 8-digit ALC address changes to:
Cash Accounting Division
Governmentwide Accounting
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 500E
Hyattasville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-7980
Send correspondence for the proceeds of a check for which the authorizing FPA cannot be determined or entitlement is questionable to:
Check Resolution Division
Payment Management
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 700D
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-7620
Direct inquiries concerning submission of check issue files and UCC transmissions to:
Platform Operations Division
IT Operations Directorate
Information Resources
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 305
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-8130
Direct inquiries concerning IPAC procedures and credit listings to:
GWA Customer Assistance Group
Governmentwide Accounting Modernization Project
Governmentwide Accounting
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 500D
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-8270
Fax: 202-874-6170
Direct inquiries concerning UCCs, limited payability cancellation and reclamation credits, POC debits, Financial Processing Division IPAC accounting issues, and SF 1081 transactions to:
Accounts Branch
Check Resolution Division
Payment Management
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 700A
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-7920
Direct requests for assistance with suspected forgery or fraud totaling $25,000 or more to:
U.S. Secret Service
Criminal Investigative Division
950 H Street, Suite 5300
Washington, DC 20223
Telephone: 202-406-9330
Direct requests for handwriting analysis after exhausting all other available means of adjudication to:
Questioned Documents Branch
Check Resolution Division
Payment Management
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 800C
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-7640
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE
REGIONAL FINANCIAL CENTERS
The Regional Financial Centers process all electronic payments for the FPAs. Depending on the FPA, the payments may be called electronic funds transfer (EFT), automated clearinghouse (ACH), direct deposits (DDs), and direct deposit electronic funds transfers (DD-EFTs).
Payment Type |
Regional Financial Center |
Department of Veterans Affairs, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Justice, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, General Services Administration, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Department of Transportation check issues |
Financial Management Service |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SSA Retirement, U.S. Department of Agriculture - NFC Salary and Thrift Savings Plan, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and DOI Firefighters, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of State, Agency for International Development, Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Corporation for National and Community Service, U.S. Courts - salary, EFT, vendor payments, and Environmental Protection Agency check issues |
Financial Management Service |
SSA Disability, Retirement and Cycled Payments; Railroad Retirement Board; U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Education; and U.S. Customs check issues; FMS - settlement checks and miscellaneous agency payments |
Financial Management Service |
SSA Retirement, Office of Personnel Management Civil Service annuity, Fedwire transfers, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Financial Management Service |
BIRMINGHAM DEBT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CENTER
Debt offsets and residual checks issued on partial offsets for debt owed to the Federal Government |
Financial Management Service |
APPENDICES LISTING
| Appendix No. | Title |
| 1 | Stop Reason Codes |
| 2 | SF 1081: Voucher and Schedule of Withdrawals and Credits |
| 3 | Return Codes |
| 4 | SF 1098: Schedule of Canceled or Undelivered Checks |
| 5 | Check Status Codes |
| 6 | FMS 3858: Claims Document (consisting of FMS 1133 and instructions) |
| 7 | Status Codes/Messages Provided to the FPA or NTDO |
| 8 | OF 1017-G: Journal Voucher |
| 9 | FMS 224: Statement of Transactions |
| 10 | Claims Disposition Notice |
| 11 | FMS 3864: Agency Recertification Follow-Up |
| 12 | Holder-In-Due-Course Cover Letter |
| 13 | Affidavit and Indemnity Agreement for Lost U.S. Treasury Check |
Appendices are available in the PDF version 
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1. Purpose
This transmittal letter releases revised I TFM 4-7000: Cancellations, Deposits, and Claims for Checks Drawn on the U.S. Treasury. This chapter prescribes procedures and forms for processing and canceling U.S. Treasury checks that are:
The requirements of this chapter apply to the Federal Program Agencies that disburse checks, as well as those serviced by the Treasury Regional Financial Centers. The procedures for processing cancellations, deposit transactions, and claims for checks drawn on designated depositaries are prescribed in TFM Volume I, Part 4, Chapter 8000.
2. Page Changes
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| I TFM 4-7000 (T/L 508) | I TFM 4-7000 |
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| Table of Contents for Part 4 (T/L 629) | Table of Contents for Part 4 |
3. Rescission
This transmittal letter rescinds the following TFM bulletins:
4. Effective Date
This transmittal letter is effective immediately.
5. Inquiries
Direct questions concerning this transmittal letter to:
Check Claims Branch
Check Resolution Division
Payment Management
Financial Management Service
Department of the Treasury
3700 East-West Highway, Room 8D22
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: 202-874-8217
Date: August 22, 2007
Kenneth R. Papaj
Commissioner