(a) In addition to providing narrative descriptions to recipients of
benefits paid or payable, OWCP includes on each periodic check a clear
indication of the period for which payment is being made. A form is sent
to the recipient with each supplemental check which states the date and
amount of the payment and the period for which payment is being made.
For payments sent by electronic funds transfer (EFT), a notification of
the date and amount of payment appears on the statement from the
recipient's financial institution.
(b) By these means, OWCP puts the recipient on notice that a payment
was made and the amount of the payment. If the amount received differs
from the amount indicated on the written notice or bank statement, the
recipient is responsible for notifying OWCP of the difference. Absent
affirmative evidence to the contrary, the beneficiary will be presumed
to have received the notice of payment, whether mailed or transmitted
electronically.
