Overview

The Treasury Checks Verification System (TCVS) is now available in the SentiLink Dashboard. It utilizes the V2 API from Treasury and enables users to verify the status and legitimacy of U.S. Treasury checks directly with Treasury.

What Are Treasury Checks?

The U.S. Department of the Treasury issues Treasury checks for various federal payments, including:

• Tax Refunds (IRS-issued checks)
• Social Security Payments
• Federal Employee Payroll Checks
• Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits
• Economic Stimulus Payments
• Government Vendor Payments
• Federal Loan Disbursements (e.g., student loans, disaster relief loans)
• Civil Service Retirement Checks
• Military Retirement & Survivor Benefits
• Federal Unemployment Benefits

Why Use SentiLink Instead of the Treasury Portal?

• Payee Name Verification – Unlike the Treasury’s web portal, SentiLink uses the V2 API,** which supports payee name verification**.
• We Don’t Ask if You Are a Robot - Unlike the Treasury portal, we don’t ask if you are a robot for every check you validate. Our portal ties in seamlessly with your existing Dashboard access.

How to Validate Treasury Checks in the SentiLink Dashboard

Steps to Validate a Check

1. Log into the SentiLink Dashboard.
2. Navigate to the TCVS Section.
3. Enter the Check Information, including:
4. • Routing Transit Number (RTN)
   • Symbol Number
   • Serial Number
   • Payee Name (if applicable)
   • Check Amount
5. Submit the Check for Verification.
6. Review the Results, which may include:
7. • Check Status
   • Payee Name Match (if available)
   • Mismatches or Errors

Treasury Check Statuses

• Issue Outstanding – Valid, ready to be deposited.
• Paid/Reconciled – The Check has already been deposited and paid out.
• Canceled – The Check was canceled by the Treasury.
• Undefined – Likely a fake check; status not found.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does SentiLink cache Treasury check results for future lookups?

• No, results are not cached and must be validated each time a check is queried.

When will the payee name be displayed?

• The payee name is only shown if the check is in the Issue Outstanding status.
• The payee name is not displayed for sensitive government employees. Based on SentiLink’s testing (as of the date of this document), we have not received a definitive answer from the Treasury regarding affected individuals, but these likely include:
• • Senators
  • Department of Defense (DOD) employees
  • High-ranking military personnel
• Once a check is deposited or canceled, the payee name is no longer available.

Are payee names case-sensitive?

• No, payee names are not case-sensitive.
• JAMES MCCOY, james mccoy, and JaMeS mCcOy will all match.

Can a check be validated if it has two payee names?

• Yes, in cases where a check is issued to multiple payees:
• Spouses: James McCoy & Jane McCoy → Both names are required for a match.
• Caretaker/Recipient: James McCoy for Jane McCoy → Use both names.

For additional support, contact your Partner Success Manager or SentiLink Support.