I think you want to get the 1199a form turned in soon so that the USMA Treasurers office can set up your Cadet Account. I know the deposit is due prior to 1 JULY 2012. Some banks (USAA) have the form available for a new account owner to dowload. The form already has Section 3 completed and signed.
Here are the specific instructions:
To authorize the Defense Military Pay Office – West Point to deposit your pay into this account,
you must complete Section 1 of the Authorization for Direct Deposit Sign-up Form (Standard
Form 1199A). You can find the form at
http://www.fms.treas.gov/eft/1199a.pdf.
There are three steps to the process:
1. Complete items A through G in Section 1 of Standard Form 1199A as indicated:
a. Block A: Name of payee, address, telephone number. Print the address and phone
number to which the financial institution can return the completed Standard Form 1199A to you.
Do not forget the zip code.
b. Block B: Same name as payee.
c. Block C: Print your Social Security Number.
d. Block D: You must open a checking account at a bank of your choice.
e. Block E: Enter your account number.
f. Block F: Type of payment is: Fed Salary/Mil. Civilian Pay.
g. Block G: Leave this blank.
*Sign your full name and date the form in the Payee/Joint Payee Certification block.
Section 2: Government Agency Name, enter U.S. Military Academy; Government Agency
Address, enter West Point, NY 10996
2. Send or take the completed Standard Form 1199A to the financial institution of your
choice. The financial institution will complete the form. Make sure you receive copies of the form.
3. Please mail your forms to the address below or fax them to (845) 938-1827, ATTN: Cadet
Pay/Class of 2016; you may also email the form to
Catherine.osterhoudt@usma.edu.