What is a direct deposit payment?

Direct deposit is an electronic method of payment, whereby your funds are deposited directly into your bank account. No paper warrant (state issued check) is issued.

What are the benefits of direct deposit?

Direct deposit payments are transferred directly from the State of Idaho to your preferred bank account. This mitigates the potential for forged, lost or stolen warrants. Cancelling and reissuing a warrant in response to these issues can delay payment by several days.

Receiving your payments by direct deposit can be more reliable, eliminating potential for mistakes in check handling and manual deposits (mail room or the post office) where checks can be misdirected or lost.

How reliable and safe are direct deposits?

Direct deposit uses the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network – the same network used by your bank to handle transactions with other banks. When direct deposits are credited to your account (two days after the payment is processed), the funds become available immediately.

How do I sign up for direct deposit payments?

Contact the agency you are doing business with. The agency will send you an invitation for PaymentWorks.

If I am already signed up for Direct Deposit, how do I notify the State of changes to my account?

If you're already registered with PaymentWorks, you can manage your banking and direct deposit information within the application. If you're not registered, contact the agency you're doing business with to request an invitation.​

​What if I change banks and forget to notify you?

If your original account is closed, the funds are returned through the ACH network to the Idaho State Treasurer's Office and credited to the agency's account. If this should happen, a warrant will be mailed to you. While the returning and reissuing is completed as quickly as possible, the process can delay your receipt of payment up to 10 business days.

How will I know that I have received a direct deposit payment?

Payment information is available on the State Controller's website through the IPRO application. Direct deposit warrant numbers on the remittance advice begin with a 0 (zero). Review IPRO FAQs on the IPRO application for more information.

What if I cannot identify the payment from the remittance information?

Call the agency that is paying you at the telephone number provided on the remittance advice.

Will my bank notify me that I have received a direct deposit payment?

Each financial institution has its own internal procedures. Please contact your financial institution for more information.

How soon will the direct deposit be in my account?

The funds become available two days after the payment has successfully processed (E.g, If a payment is processed on Monday, the funds will be available on Wednesday).

What is a warrant?

A warrant is a promise to pay and is due only if cash is available at the time of presentment. These differ from checks, which are a demand draft that is due immediately upon presentment for payment.

Am I required to participate in direct deposit?

Vendors are not required to participate in direct deposit. While voluntary, the Idaho State Controller's Office (SCO) does encourage participation. Direct deposit eliminates check handling delays, strengthens internal controls, and improves payment management. Vendors without direct deposit will be issued printed warrants by mail.​