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  1. Which US government benefit uses routing and account numbers for electronic payment delivery?

    Answer: Social Security, tax refunds, veterans benefits, and most federal payments

    The US government uses routing and account numbers to deliver virtually all federal electronic payments including Social Security, tax refunds, veterans benefits, and federal payroll.

  2. When writing a routing number on a bank form, which format is correct?

    Answer: As a continuous 9-digit number (e.g., 021000089)

    Routing numbers are written as a continuous 9-digit number with no spaces, dashes, or omitted leading zeros.

  3. What should you do before providing routing and account numbers to a new employer for direct deposit?

    Answer: Verify the employer is legitimate and using a secure system

    Before sharing your banking details, verify the employer is legitimate and confirm they are using a secure HR or payroll system to protect your information.

  4. If a bank undergoes a merger and changes its routing number, what must existing customers do?

    Answer: Update all direct deposits and autopay accounts with the new routing number

    After a routing number change due to a merger, customers must update the routing number for all direct deposits, automatic payments, and linked accounts.

  5. Which US payment app allows users to send money using just a bank routing and account number without a debit card?

    Answer: PayPal (bank transfer option)

    PayPal allows users to link a bank account using routing and account numbers and send money or pay for purchases via bank transfer.

  6. What is 'same-day ACH' and how does it differ from standard ACH processing?

    Answer: It settles within the same business day rather than 1–3 days, using the same routing numbers

    Same-day ACH settles within the same business day using the same routing and account numbers as standard ACH, but with faster processing through NACHA's same-day service.