Historical May 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Is your government check important to you? Can you live an entire month without this check? How can you avoid having your check stolen before it reaches your home?
The best way to avoid having a check stolen is to arrange for it to be deposited directly in a bank, savings and loan association, credit union or similar financial institution.
In addition to eliminating worry over the theft of the check, direct deposit has other advantages.
First, the check is guaranteed to be at the bank on the day it is scheduled to be delivered to your home. Direct deposit does away with the need to stand in line to cash or deposit your check. Furthermore, you do not need to worry about being at home on the day the check is delivered — it is already safe in your account. Keeping money in an account is safer than carrying a lot of cash. You can save the cost of transportation to and from the bank by not having to go there to cash the check. Anyone wishing to arrange for direct deposit of a government check should contact the bank or other financial organization of their choice.
The bank will complete the necessary forms with you and see to it that they are sent to the Social Security office or VA office.
For more information about Social Security or direct deposit of a government check contact the Kingshighway Social Security office.
The telephone number is 679-7800.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1983.
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Original source: SD_Times1983_05.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
