In order to properly schedule payments, a payee must make sure there is an established agency relationship, a payment is properly certified, there is a clear understanding of the nessesary payment type, and how to manage payments in the event they are outside of Treasury or foreign.

Fiscal Service provides multiple services and guidance on the different payment methods federal entities can utilize to schedule and carry out payments. Some examples of payment mechanisms include Stored Value Cards (SVCs), Government Purchase Cards, and Treasury Checks.

Payee Setup and Maintenance establishes and maintains federal and nonfederal payee infromation, as well as validates it against other payee information sources. Payee setup and maintenance varies by the payment type.

All federal entities, either using Treasury Disbursing Office (TDO) services, or operating as a Non-Treasury Disbursing Office (NTDO) have payment reporting requirements to support disbursement and financial reconciliation activities.

When a disbursment is not succesful, there are policies, procedures, and reports regarding the resolution of various payment issues. These may include payments which were identified as not received, lost, or stolen, undeliverable, returned, or subject to reclamations.

In order to make sure that all disbursements are legal, proper, and accurately recorded in an efficient manner, payees must follow guidelines provided by the Bureau of the FiscalService and other supporting government entities.

The general public, government entities, businesses, and institutions can pay and collect money electronically without paper checks or cash. Mechanisms that can be used include ACH credit, ACH debit, Fedwire settlements, credit and debit cards, and Digital Wallets remotely.

General collections information describes overall terms and programs for federal agencies to collect money. Fiscal Service is responsible for these conditions governing how agencies utilize these services and the appropriate depositories available.

Proper payroll management ensures that payrolls are accurately recorded and reconciled with financial management information.

Compliance review guidance varies depending on whether the disbursement type is a benefit or federal entity payment. Additionally, Executive Order 13224 prohibits transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. OFAC maintains the list of individuals who are included in this executive order.