Add Funds as an ACO

If you are an ACO and want to add funds to a pre-purchase account, complete the following steps:

1. Select the Financial Management link at the left side of the screen.

RESULT: The Applicant Organization Financial Transactions page appears.

2. To search for an organization to update its pre-purchase account, enter the organization’s name (or part of the name) and click the Search button.

RESULT: A list of organizations that meet the search criteria appear below the search text.

3. Locate the desired organization; click the corresponding Transactions button.

RESULT: The Applicant Organization Financial Transactions page displays.

IMPORTANT: When collecting a payment, only a manual check, money order, or plastic card (credit or debit) should be accepted. ACH (direct debit) transactions should not be entered on an applicant's behalf as those payments are not guaranteed. For plastic card payments, proceed with step 4a and for manual check or money order, proceed with step 4b below.

To add funds using a plastic card (credit or debit):

4a. In the Update Account drop-down list, select Add funds to applicant account via credit card.

RESULT: The Deposit Amount field displays.

5a. Enter the deposit amount and click the Next button.

RESULT: PCIT redirects you to the Pay.gov collection system and the Please provide the Credit or Debit Card Information below page displays.

NOTE: You may click the Cancel button at any time to return to PCIT.

NOTE: Once the applicant's balance reaches or exceeds the $50,000 limit, an error message will be displayed when the Next button is clicked.

6a. Enter the data. Fields marked with a red asterisks are required. Click the Continue button.

RESULT: The Review and submit payment page displays.

7a. Review your entries, select the authorization checkbox, and click the Continue button.

RESULT: Pay.gov redirects you to PCIT. The Financial Management – Submit Deposit page displays.

8a. Click the Submit Deposit button.

RESULT: The Financial Management – Deposit Confirmation page appears.

9a. Click the Print button to for a paper confirmation of the deposit.

10a. Click the Done button.

RESULT: The PCIT Home page appears.

To add funds when a manual check or money order is provided:

4b. In the Update Account drop-down list, select Add funds to applicant account via check/money order and click the Next button.

RESULT: The Add Funds to Pre-Purchase Account page appears.

5b. Enter the required fields and optional comments. Click the Save button.

RESULT: The Update Confirmation page appears.

NOTE: If the applicant's balance already reached or exceeded the $50,000 limit, an error message will be displayed when the Save button is clicked.

6b. Click the Yes button to confirm the update.

RESULT: The Applicant’s Pre-Purchase Account Balance page appears with the new balance displayed and a reminder to collect the manual payment and submit it using the lockbox procedures.

7b. Click the Ok Button.

RESULT: The Applicant Organization Financial Transactions page appears.