Originally Posted by Mz Migraine

It would seem to me that if you are going to receive a check once a month (possibly for a lifetime), you would get a checking or saving account for direct deposits. Perferably at a bank that has "no minimum" amount fees and free checking.

Originally Posted by michaelp

I call them once a week to check the status of my back-pay and they always tell me something different, but most say it is in Baltimore for processing. I called the local office 2 days ago and finally get someone who seems to know what is going on. She says that my case isn't going to hit a desk in processing til June 23rd and if I hear nothing within 45 days of that to call her back.

Originally Posted by Mz Migraine

It would seem to me that if you are going to receive a check once a month (possibly for a lifetime), you would get a checking or saving account for direct deposits. Perferably at a bank that has "no minimum" amount fees and free checking.

Originally Posted by koolkatzh

I just recently found out about a debit card the government has for people like me, who can't open up a checking or savings account. I called the 800 # and they took all my updated info. I told the woman about an account I used during the application process and since has been closed. Monday, I will call the 800# again to make sure they still have my udated info. I hope this works for me!

Originally Posted by Flutterball

Hi let me introduce myself first in order to be proper and all. A reader for a little while but a new user here. My name is Flutterball and i am happy to be here with ya'll. Seems like a good place with a friendly cast of supportive people, those who understand others lot in life and aren't condeming of their problems. That is why I finally registered and am posting. I was apprived for disabilty over a month ago and got my awards letter telling me I would receive my paper check around Sept. 17th but alas it didn't come and on the 21st I called SSI and was told my check was sent back to the treasury dept because it was undeliverable! Well my address was correctly given and I receive every friggin bill on time without a hitch. I setup direct deposit after I got my awards letter so my check should go in next month as planned. My back check is now I'm told being investigated by the td. as to why it was undeliverable and it could take up to 10 days to complete that then I'm guessing then to resend my check. My proposed solution to ssi was to just put the money into my bank account and all would be good again in Whoville no need for any investigation. I am in contact with the local post office and will voice my dismay on my end believe me. But it apparently it can't be done in this most effecient low cost way. So I have bills like all of you waiting to be paid and I just wanted to share my story with ya'll as a lesson learned. Get direct deposit started on your application phase, even if you don't believe you will win. Ya'll all have yourselves a nice evening.

Originally Posted by LIT LOVE

I'm glad you had good experiences with the 800#.

BUT, it is only that, your experience. And your experience goes against what experts in the field advise.

http://ultimatedisabilityguide.blogs...-security.html

Originally Posted by Janke

You wouldn't ask the receptionist in your doctor's office to interpret your X-ray. An LVN may have a better idea, but could still be wrong. The RN probably knows more than he/she would be willing to admit, but won't do it because it is the job of the radiologist.

The radiologist might be able to record your visit to the office in the electronic record with a little training, but he/she should be interpreting X-rays.

Expecting the 800# TSR's to be able to read a crystal ball and tell you when another component will finish and what the answer will be is just asking too much. However, expecting them to interpret what HAS happened, is reasonable. Expecting the adjudicating staff, the claims reps in your office, to answer phone calls about office hours, making appointments, etc. takes them away from doing the job they are trained to do - processing claims.

Originally Posted by Mz Migraine

It would seem to me that if you are going to receive a check once a month (possibly for a lifetime), you would get a checking or saving account for direct deposits. Perferably at a bank that has "no minimum" amount fees and free checking.

Originally Posted by Flutterball

I signed up with a direct deposit directly on their site and it never mentioned a cap for a direct deposit from ssi. I am certain without I wouldn't have been so dumb as to have done that with full knowledge of a cap.