R40 ACH return code: Return of ENR Entry by Federal Government Agency
What R40 means
A federal agency returned an automated enrollment (ENR) entry. The agency does not take part in the automated enrollment program.
R40 key facts
| Official title | Return of ENR Entry by Federal Government Agency (ENR only) |
|---|---|
| Returned by | Federal government agency |
| Time frame | Not stated The sources we checked do not give a deadline for these enrollment returns. |
| Applies to | Not applicable (no money moves) |
| Can you send it again? | Not applicable. An enrollment entry carries no money. The bank corrects it and sends a new one. |
| Type of return | Federal enrollment (ENR) |
Why R40 happens
- A bank sent a direct deposit enrollment to a federal agency that does not accept automated enrollments.
What to do next
If you sent the payment
- Enroll the customer for direct deposit with the agency in another way.
If you got the notice about your own account
- Ask your bank to correct your direct deposit enrollment, or enroll with the agency directly.
Got a return file from your bank? Open it in the ACH file viewer to see the code next to each payment.
Sources
- Green Book: A Guide to Federal Government ACH Payments, US Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service
- ACH Return Reason Codes and Time Frames, CBS Bank
General information, not legal or financial advice. Rules change and banks set their own requirements. Check with your bank before you act. ACH Forms is not affiliated with Nacha.