The Judgment Fund pays most FTCA settlements and judgments, but does not pay, for example, settlements and judgments in community health center and Postal Services cases. Settlement documents should indicate the proper funding source.

Judgments should not be submitted for payment until the Solicitor General or the Solicitor General’s designee has determined against any further review of the judgment. Settlements should not be submitted for payment until after all the required signatures and approvals have been obtained.

Most settlements and judgments are paid by electronic funds transfer, but may be paid by check when circumstances warrant it.

The Treasury Department has standard forms for payment of judgments and settlements. Treasury Department forms are included in the Civil Resource Manual at 224 et seq. Consult with the appropriate agency when the funding source is other than the Judgment Fund.

[updated April 2018]