When I started drawing social security I had them send a check every month. One day I got a cal from my SIL who worked at the bank. A transfer had been kicked back because it was sent to an account I had closed. I called SS and was informed that I had signed up for direct deposit. I told the lady I had done no such thing, someone at SS had signed the form. They make up rules on the spot and don't care about any damage.
And why WOULDN'T it ?
zero has no respect for SS numbers.
I was living in Slovakia when I first signed up for SS. My rep was out of the US embassy in Warsaw, Poland. He was outstanding, and I had no problems. I first received checks, as my Slovak bank did not handle SS. I think the checks must have come from the embassy in Slovakia, as the envelopes were spotless with no sign of ever being in the mail. I later opened an account with a bank that accepted direct deposit.
When I moved to the Philippines, I signed up online for direct deposit to my bank here in the Philippines. It comes like clockwork just after midnight on the 4th of each month. I check it via my online banking.
The American Embassy here has a very large staff of gals who could not be any better, or more helpful.
“I called SS and was informed that I had signed up for direct deposit. I told the lady I had done no such thing, someone at SS had signed the form.”
That is scary. I have direct deposit of my paycheck, but refuse to set up automatic debits on the account; I’ll pay the bills when I’m ready (I pay on time, and have great credit), but I’m afraid some unforeseen issue would overdraw it.