The data matches are done by either of the following two methods using data specifications approved by the United States Office of Management and Budget.
Under Method 1 (all accounts method) the financial institution submits a file containing all open accounts which is matched against records of delinquent obligors.
Under Method 2 the financial institution receives a file containing records of delinquent obligors, matches the files against all open accounts, and submits a file of matched records.
1st Quarter
Method 1 - Account files must be sent to ACS State & Local Solutions (Link opens in new window) by Jan. 31.
Method 2 - Inquiry files will be sent to Financial Institutions (FIs) the week of Jan. 20, match files are to be returned by March 8.
2nd Quarter
Method 1 - Account files must be sent to ACS State & Local Solutions (Link opens in new window) by April 30.
Method 2 - Inquiry files will be sent to FIs the week of April 20, match files are to be returned by June 8.
3rd Quarter
Method 1 - Account files must be sent to ACS State & Local Solutions (Link opens in new window) by July 31.
Method 2 - Inquiry files will be sent to FIs the week of July 20, match files are to be returned by Sept. 8.
4th Quarter
Method 1 - Account files must be sent to ACS State & Local Solutions (Link opens in new window) by Oct. 31.
Method 2 - Inquiry files will be sent to FIs the week of Oct. 20, match files are to be returned by Dec. 8.
Financial institutions may use any of the following media to transfer data:
- Connect: Direct
- FTP File Transfer, such as IBM NetView
- IBM 3480 Cartridge
- IBM 3490 Cartridge
- 9-track Round Reel
- 1.44MB 3.5" diskettes (ASCII)
- CD ROM (ASCII)