Section 5: Overpayments

Procedure

The table below shows what to do if the financial institution overpaid the Notice of Direct Debit (U.S. Treasury Check Reclamation).

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STEP	ACTION
1	Write a letter to the Fiscal Service stating that the Notice of Direct Debit (U.S. Treasury Check Reclamation) was overpaid. The letter must include the reclamation ticket number, the check symbol and the check serial number so the check can be identified in the Fiscal Service system. This information can be obtained from the financial institution's file copy of the Notice of Direct Debit (U.S. Treasury Check Reclamation).
2	Attach a copy of the documentation as proof of duplicate payment.
3	Mail, Email or fax letter to: Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service Check Resolution Division P.O. Box 51318 Philadelphia, PA 19115-6318 Fax: 215-516-8201 Email: Email: NPRCReclamation@fiscal.treasury.gov

Returning Funds

After researching and verifying the request, Fiscal Service will promptly refund the amount of the overpayment. Treasury may refund the amount either by applying the amount to another reclamation debt in accordance with applicable law, or by returning the amount to the financial institution.

Last modified 07/16/21