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FSA News
A married woman shall sign her given name: Mary Doe, not Mrs. John Doe For a minor, FSA requires the minor's signature and one from an eligible parent. Note, by signing the applicable document, the parent is liable for actions of the minor and may be liable for refunds, liquidated damages, etc. When signing on one's behalf the signature must agree with the name typed or printed on the form, or be a variation that does not cause the name and signature to be in disagreement. Example, John W. Smith is on the form - the signature may be John W. Smith or J.W. Smith or J. Smith. Or Mary J. Smith may be signed as Mrs. Mary Joe Smith, M.J. Smith, Mary Smith, etc. Faxed signatures will be accepted for certain forms and other documents provided the acceptable program forms are approved for faxed signatures. Producers are responsible for the successful transmission and receipt of faxed information. Examples of documents not approved for faxed signatures include promissory note, assignment of payment, joint payment authorization, NAP actual production history and approved yield record, acknowledgement of commodity certificate purchase, financing statement and UCC financing statement. Spouses may sign documents on behalf of each other for FSA and CCC programs in which either has an interest, unless written notification denying a spouse this authority has been provided to the county office. Spouses shall not sign on behalf of each other as an authorized signatory for partnerships, joint ventures, corporations or other similar entities. All members of a general partnership must sign for the general partnership unless an individual is authorized to act on the behalf of the general partnership and bind all members. Spouses may sign on behalf of each other's individual interest in a partnership, unless notification denying a spouse that authority is provided to the county office. Acceptable signatures for general partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, estates and trusts shall consist of an indicator "by" or "for" the individual's name, individual's name and capacity, or individual's name, capacity and name of entity For additional clarification on proper signatures contact your local FSA office. Banking Changes? Almost all Farm Service Agency payments are made electronically using direct deposit. This innovation has cut down on the number of missing and late payments and reduced the time required to move funds. It has been calculated that having a problem with a payment is 20 times greater with checks than with direct deposit. Another benefit is that direct deposit to your account can be made within 48 hours. To keep the system running smoothly, it's critical to keep the county office staff up to date on changes you might make in your financial institutions.
If you have changed accounts or institutions that might affect the direct deposit of your FSA payments, contact the FSA county office so we can update our files to insure continued uninterrupted service.
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