U.S. Department of the Treasury
SF 1199A: Direct Deposit Sign-Up
Prepare your federal direct-deposit form.
What is SF 1199A used for?
Answer clear questions once, review all three official copies, and take the form to your bank.
Prepare accurate payee sections for one federal direct deposit.
Downloading does not submit or change direct deposit. Bank verification and manual signatures remain required.
Time, difficulty & who this form is for
Average time
About 10 minutes
Difficulty
moderate
Best for
Federal payment recipients asked to use SF 1199A.
What do I need before I start?
- Government check or award notice with the claim or payroll ID
- Account number and checking or savings account type
- Paying agency name and its confirmed mailing destination, if known
How the walkthrough is organized
Check your situation
Identify joint-account, bank-change, and destination needs.
Payment and account
Enter your payee details and choose one payment type.
Review and take to your bank
Download, sign manually, and have the bank finish and forward it.
What happens after I complete it?
Take or mail the reviewed, manually signed copies to your financial institution. It verifies Sections 1 and 2, completes Section 3, and mails the government copy to your paying agency.
Where it goes
Your financial institution first; then the paying agency at its confirmed direct-deposit mailing address. Ask the bank or paying agency to confirm the destination and approved secure method.
Downloading does not submit the form or confirm acceptance.